Publications
This page includes a wide array of publications and links to other useful resources to help you get prepared for wildfire. Most of the publications were prepared by University of Nevada Cooperative Extension faculty and have been peer reviewed to ensure relevance and accuracy. Please note that we are working to make all of our website content and publications accessible, but until we do, please contact Jamie Roice-Gomes, roicej@unce.unr.edu or 775-336-0261, for assistance. We will work to respond to each request in as timely a manner as possible.
Most Helpful Top Picks
- Lake Tahoe Long Term Renters Guide – Online Version
- Lake Tahoe Long Term Renters Guide- Print/Accessible Version
- Una Guia para los Inquilinos de Lake Tahoe- Online Version
- Una Guia para los Inquilinos de Lake Tahoe – Print/Accessible Version
- Be Ember Aware! Will your home survive when the embers arrive?
- Fire Adapted Communities: The Next Step in Wildfire Preparedness – Lake Tahoe Basin
- Backyard Native Plants – Identification and Treatment of Shrubs and Ground Covers for Fire Safe Landscaping at Lake Tahoe
- Choosing the Right Plants for Northern Nevada’s High Fire Hazard Areas – Lake Tahoe Basin
- Wildfire Evacuation Checklist
- Instrucciones Para Evacuar En Caso De Incendios Forestales
Best Management Practices (BMPs)
“BMPs are measures taken to minimize soil erosion and capture polluted water before it enters Lake Tahoe. This helps improve water quality and reduce the decline of Lake Tahoe’s clarity. By implementing BMPs integrated with Fire Defensible Space (FDS) practices, property owners can help reduce the loss of Lake Tahoe’s clarity and protect against the threat of catastrophic wildfire.” -tahoebmp.org
Landscaping
- Backyard Native Plants – Identification and Treatment of Shrubs and Ground Covers for Fire Safe Landscaping at Lake Tahoe
- Choosing the Right Plants for Northern Nevada’s High Fire Hazard Areas – Lake Tahoe Basin
- Firescaping – Landscape Design For Defensible Space
- The Combustibility of Landscape Mulches
- Mulch Burning Demonstration (Video)
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- Instrucciones Para Evacuar En Caso De Incendios Forestales
- Si Su Propiedad Esta en Peligro De Incendio y Usted Debe Evacuar Tenga en Consideracion las Siguientes Medias
- Lista de verificación de evacuación en español
- Prepárese ahora para los incendios forestales: Una guía para los Inquilinos de Largo Plazo de Lake Tahoe
Wildfire-experience Testimonials and Other Videos
- Burbank Fire 2011 – Homeowner discusses the effectiveness of wildland fuel reduction
- Caughlin Fire 2011 – Homeowner discusses how burning embers ignited his home
- Caughlin Fire 2011 – Homeowner’s perspective on being prepared for wildfire
- Caughlin Fire 2011 – Homeowner shows how defensible space helped save her home
- Caughlin Fire 2011 – Firefighter’s perspective on the impact of burning embers during the fire
- Caughlin Fire 2011 – Homeowner shares her family’s difficult evacuation experience
- Caughlin Fire 2011 – Childrens’ response to the fire
- Caughlin Fire 2011 – Homeowners describe their experience with animal evacuation
- Washoe Drive Fire 2012 – Firefighter describes his experience fighting the fire
- Washoe Drive Fire 2012 – Battalion Chief talks about fire behavior
- 1/3 Mile To Safety: A Family’s Story
- Above the Ashes – A documentary by Michelle Bauer Carpenter
- Living With Fire in the Lake Tahoe Basin