INSURANCE
RESOURCES
California Code of Regulations - Title 10 Insurance Regulations
California Department of Insurance - Safer from Wildfires Insurance Program
Regulations in Title 10, Section 2644.9(d), require insurance companies to use a rating plan that takes into account and reflects certain risk-reducing mitigations.
BEING SAFER TOGETHER
You may qualify for a discount!
FIREWISE USA
Learn more: Truckee Firewise
Find your Firewise Community: Searchable Firewise Map
FIRE RISK REDUCTION COMMUNITIES:
Learn more: Fire Risk Reduction Community List (Board of Forestry)
Download the certificate: Truckee Fire FRRC 2026-2028
WILDFIRE PREPARED HOME DESIGNATION
Homeowners may be eligible for additional insurance discounts by earning the Wildfire Prepared Home Designation from IBHS (Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety). Truckee Fire now offers reimbursement for the $125 application fee, allowing property owners to focus their investment on meaningful defensible space and home-hardening improvements.
IBHS provides a do-it-yourself application option that allows homeowners to submit required photos and videos for review, and Truckee Fire is available to help guide you through the process.
Interested in earning the designation? Learn more here
ISO RATING
Truckee Fire Protection District has an ISO Rating of 4/4X. The majority of the District belongs to ISO Rating 4, with a few outlying areas belonging to Rating 4X. Of these 4X areas, most notable are structures located in the community of Floriston, as well as any structures in areas without ready access to a fire hydrant.
FIRE STATIONS: Address & Apparatus
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2 Pumpers (Engines)
-Type 1 has a 500 gallon tank capacity and the ability to pump 1500 gallons per minute (GPM).
-Type 3 Brush has a 500 gallon tank capacity and the ability to pump 750 GPM.
1 Tanker (Water Tender) with a 2300 gallon tank capacity and the ability to pump 500 GPM.
1 Truck with a 500 gallon tank capacity and the ability to pump 2000 GPM.
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1 Pumper (Type 1 Engine) with a 500 gallon tank capacity and the ability to pump 1500 GPM.
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1 Pumper (Type 1 Engine) with a 500 gallon capacity and the ability to pump 1500 GPM.
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2 Pumpers (Engines):
-Type 1 has a 500 gallon tank capacity and the ability to pump 1500 GPM.
-Type 3 Brush has a 500 gallon tank capacity and the ability to pump 750 GPM.
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10277 Truckee Airport Road, Truckee
2 Pumpers (Type 1 Engines):
-Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) capabilities which has a 750 gallon tank capacity and the ability to pump 1500 GPM.
-Type 1 has a 500 gallon tank capacity and the ability to pump 1500 GPM.
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2 Pumpers (Engines)
-Type 1 has a 500 gallon tank capacity and the ability to pump 1500 GPM.
-Type 3 Brush has a 500 gallon tank capacity and the ability to pump 750 GPM.
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1 Pumper (Type 1 Engine) with a 500 gallon tank capacity and the ability to pump 1500 GPM.
*Note: Only staffed stations (92, 95, 96, & 97) are on-call to respond 24 hours, every day. Residential stations (93, 94, & 98) respond as available, but are not on-call.
DISTRICT RESPONSE TIMES
The District is divided into 10 minute, 20 minute, and ASAP response times. However, it might be beneficial to enter your property address into a mapping app to find the drive time and distance to the nearest staffed responding station (listed above).
PAID OR VOLUNTEER DISTRICT?
Truckee Fire Protection District is a Paid Fire District.
HYDRANTS
The Fire District does not own or service fire hydrants. Hydrants are privately owned and maintained by the local water purveyor or owned by the Public Utility District in that area. To obtain the most accurate hydrant information, contact the water purveyor for your property.
Water Purveyors in the Truckee Fire Protection District:
Truckee Donner Public Utility District
Truckee Donner Public Utility District - Hirschdale
Northstar CSD
Sierra Lakes Water District
Floriston
Kingvale Owner’s Water System
Plavada Community Association
Donner Summit Public Utility District