September: Insurance & Home Hardening Event, Last Day to Request Green Waste Pick-up
Community event: insurance & home hardening
Stop by and talk with Truckee Fire, Delos Insurance, local insurance brokers, and First Alert about ways to protect your home from wildfire and explore home insurance options beyond the California FAIR Plan.
SATURDAY | 10 AM–1 PM
TRUCKEE MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS
11320 Donner Pass Rd
Ask questions about home insurance options
Get wildfire preparedness & home-hardening tips
Learn about Truckee Fire’s home-hardening rebates of up to $2,000
Get 20% off wildfire-resilience products at Mountain Hardware that day
LAST DAY TO REQUEST GREEN WASTE PICK-uP: OCT 11
The last day to request Green Waste Curbside Pick-Up Service will be OCTOBER 11th.
For program guidelines, material eligibility, and reservations, visit our website:
WILDFIRE MITIGATION & INSURANCE
What Does a Wildfire-Ready Home Look Like to an Insurance Company?
Mercury Insurance recently released updated wildfire mitigation minimum standards for homes seeking coverage, and they closely align with Truckee Fire’s Defensible Space and Home Hardening programs.
Their baseline standards include:
Class A roof
Ember-resistant vents
6" noncombustible clearance at the base of exterior walls
Enclosed and protected deck bases
Zone 0 improvements, including noncombustible fencing attached to the home and appropriate vegetation management within 5 feet
How does your home measure up? Truckee Fire offers free Defensible Space and Home Hardening Inspections to identify vulnerabilities and recommended improvements. Schedule at truckeefire.org/dspace
Truckee Fire Firewise: Virtual Office Hours
Join us for Firewise Virtual Office Hours! Connect with Truckee Fire’s Firewise Coordinators and other engaged community members that are interested in or already leading Firewise Communities.
These virtual office hours are open to public and there is time for Q&A on the specific topic of the month as well as general discussion about Firewise. Firewise Community Leaders are strongly encouraged to participate. Use the links below to register.
September 16, 2026
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Truckee Fire Firewise Virtual Office Hours: RENEWALS WORKSHOP
See changes to the Firewise portal and refresh on the renewal process.
October 21, 2026
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Truckee Fire Firewise Virtual Office Hours: Risk Assessments & Action Plans
Get live support and feedback on your Action Plan and Risk Assessment documents (and any questions about renewals)
November 18, 2026
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Truckee Fire Firewise Virtual Office Hours: RENEWAL APPLICATIONS DUE
Last chance before renewal applications are due!
We look forward to having you attend!
In the meantime, visit www.truckeefire.org/firewise for information and resources to get you started.
Thank you for being an integral part of the community and making our region more Fire Resilient!
