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Placer County Office of Emergency Services conducts Firewise Community Support virtual office hours. FireReady@placer.ca.gov
Join Truckee Fire's Wildfire Prevention Division for a detailed presentation on the proposed Defensible Space Ordinance Update. Staff will provide a background on state codes/laws, County ordinances, history of local defensible space ordinances, and a deep dive into the changes and specifics of this Defensible Space Ordinance update. There will also be ample time for Q+A, and staff will close the meeting with an overview of the proposed next steps and timeline.
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Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is a campaign that encourages people and organizations everywhere to come together on a single day to take action to raise awareness and reduce wildfire risks. It is held annually in the United States and Canada on the first Saturday in May.
“Register” your event, even if it’s just you and your family doing yard work that day! Find info and resources:
https://www.nfpa.org/events/wildfire-community-preparedness-day
https://www.truckeefire.org/firewise/media
Hear recent insights from the Los Angeles Fires and give an overview of issues regarding building design, insurance, best practices for homeowners, and strategies for community leaders.
Eastern Regional Firewise Coalition meeting, open to the public
Hosted by Fire Safe Nevada County Coalition
open to the public. It’s a great opportunity to learn about defensible space, home hardening, and wildfire safety—no matter where you live.
Join Truckee Fire’s Wildfire Prevention Team to hear about our plan for defensible space inspections this season.
Feature Topic: Starting a Firewise Community
Eastern Regional Firewise Coalition meeting, open to the public
Placer County Office of Emergency Services conducts Firewise Community Support virtual office hours. FireReady@placer.ca.gov
Tentative Topic: Starting a Firewise Community
Eastern Regional Firewise Coalition meeting, open to the public
Placer County Office of Emergency Services conducts Firewise Community Support virtual office hours. FireReady@placer.ca.gov
Tentative Topic: Risk Assessments
Eastern Regional Firewise Coalition meeting, open to the public
Recurring virtual office hours for Firewise Community support. FireReady@placer.ca.gov
Tentative Topic: Action Plans
Recurring virtual office hours for Firewise Community support. FireReady@placer.ca.gov
Tentative Topic: Annual Renewals & Navigating the Portal
Recurring virtual office hours for Firewise Community support. FireReady@placer.ca.gov
Tentative Topic: Annual Renewals & Navigating the Portal
Eastern Regional Firewise Coalition meeting, open to the public
Placer County Office of Emergency Services conducts Firewise Community Support virtual office hours. FireReady@placer.ca.gov
Tentative Topic: Annual Renewals & Navigating the Portal
Do you offer yard work, landscaping, tree work, or other defensible space services within the Truckee Fire Protection District? Please join us for this year's training webinar for important information that will help you provide better services to your clients.
Feature Topic: Starting a Firewise Community
Placer County Office of Emergency Services conducts Firewise Community Support virtual office hours. FireReady@placer.ca.gov
Eastern Regional Firewise Coalition meeting, open to the public
NFPA & IBHS launch annual Wildfire Community Preparedness Day 2025 (Prep Day) on May 3, a national annual campaign that encourages people and organizations to come together to raise awareness and take action to reduce wildfire risks.
Join us for the third of four Community Wildfire Prevention Grant workshops. Truckee Fire's Assistant Wildfire Prevention Manager/Registered Professional Forester Dillon Sheedy will discuss: How to be Competitive (Landscape Level Context, Vulnerable Populations, Administrative Capacity, Local Assessments).
NO registration required. www.truckeefire.org/grants
Highlights:
CWPP Tracker Dashboard and 2024 Annual Report now available
Navigating our greatly expanded website (truckeefire.org/firewise)
Resident Leaders providing Recognition Certificate and Community Map to your community members
Preview of this season’s Wildfire Prevention Programs
Join us for the second of four Community Wildfire Prevention Grant workshops. Truckee Fire's Assistant Wildfire Prevention Manager/Registered Professional Forester Dillon Sheedy will discuss: Developing a Project (Scope of Work, Collaboration, Budget, Readiness).
NO registration required. www.truckeefire.org/grants
