Community Wildfire Defense Grant

Come and meet Tahoe Douglas Fire, Tahoe Resource Conservation District, and Nevada Tahoe Resource Conservation District. Learn more about how to become a Fire Adapted/Firewise community leader for the Kingsbury area.

Venn diagram illustrating the differences between the Fire Adapted Communities and Firewise programs.

Tracking Tahoe/Truckee’s Wildfire Preparation

With a winter dialed in at 95% of normal snowpack as of press deadline, the dry days of 2025 are ahead. Folks, welcome to wildfire season. The season typically starts in May each year, though Moonshine has quoted some people over the years talking about how the season is beginning to stretch on both ends beyond its […]

Agencies around Lake Tahoe release updated Community Wildfire Protection Plan

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The 2025 Lake Tahoe Basin Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) is now officially signed and valid, marking another significant milestone in regional wildfire preparedness for the Basin. CWPPs are community-driven plans that prioritize wildfire risk reduction, using local input and data to guide fuels reduction, improve preparedness, and address structural ignitability […]

Banner reading "Get Defensive" and "Create Defensible Space" with four people dressed as wildland firefighters posing for a photo.

Get defensive during Wildfire Preparedness Week

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev – Lake Tahoe fire and forestry agencies are inviting the community to Get Defensive during Lake Tahoe Wildfire Preparedness Week from May 5 through 10. The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) is a partnership of local, regional, state, and federal organizations helping host a week of events around the lake to […]

Photo of a goup of individuals gathered around a house in a forested area.

A message from a Firewise Leader; Creating fire-adapted Lake Tahoe neighborhoods

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev., April 30, 2025 – “Fire Adapted Communities.” “Firewise USA.” These buzzwords are making the rounds in Tahoe and residents are taking notice. Even more important, they’re taking action. If you’ve lived in Tahoe for more than a few years, you have felt the fear and anxiety from recent incidents – starting with […]