Lake Tahoe Wildfire Preparation Workshop
August 20th, 2018Location: Fairway Community Center
Join the Tahoe Network of Fire Adapted Communities to learn how to prepare your family and home for wildfire. In the Lake Tahoe Basin it’s not a matter of it, it’s a matter of when the next wildfire will occur. Prepare now! Workshop is open to the public and free for all ages.
Learn from local experts about:
- Access: Increase the likelihood of emergency personnel accessing your home during an emergency
- Built Environment: Address ember vulnerabilities on your home
- Community Protection: Work with public land agency urban lot management programs
- Defensible Space: Properly maintain the vegetation around your home
- Evacuation: Plan and prepare for evacuation
Guest speakers include:
- Ann Grant | Skyland Neighborhood Fire Adapted Community Leader
- Susie Kocher | University of California Cooperative Extension
- Chief Mike Schwartz | North Tahoe Fire Protection District
- Carlie Teague | Tahoe resource Conservation District
- And More…