Because we won’t be out in the community for the next several weeks, the Tahoe Network is sending weekly tips on how to prepare for wildfire at home. Stay tuned, we only have one weekly tip left! This Week’s Tip: Up Your Preparedness Game With Online Tools Although nothing beats talking to our communities at […]
Read More ►Because we won’t be out in the community for the next several weeks, the Tahoe Network is sending weekly tips on how to prepare for wildfire at home. Stay tuned, we only have two weekly tips left! This Week’s Tip: Create Defensible Space Defensible space refers to the managed landscape surrounding a home that reduces the […]
Read More ►Because we won’t be out in the community for the next several weeks, the Tahoe Network is sending out weekly tips on how to prepare for wildfire inside your home. Stay tuned, we only have three weekly tips left! This Week’s Tip: Create a Non-Combustible Zone The first 5 feet adjacent to your home is known […]
Read More ►Because we won’t be out in the community for the next several weeks, the Tahoe Network is sending out weekly tips on how to prepare for wildfire inside your home. This Week’s Tip: Create a Home Hardening Project Plan Now that the snow has melted, it’s time to start planning and implementing projects that harden […]
Read More ►Because we won’t be out in the community for the next several weeks, the Tahoe Network is sending out weekly tips on how to prepare for wildfire inside your home. This Week’s Tip: Identify Your Home’s Ember Vulnerabilities Did you know embers are the leading cause of wildfire-related home ignitions? Embers are small pieces of […]
Read More ►Emergency notification systems are used by county emergency managers to send a prepared message via text, email or telephone to people in the affected area. However, you may not receive the message if the electricity fails, if you are not at home when an emergency occurs, or if you have not registered with your county’s emergency notification system. Most systems will allow you to enter multiple forms of contact information, such as unlisted home number, cell phone, work phone and email address. To register, follow the links below for your County: