Truckee Fire Awards Five 2026 Community Wildfire Prevention Grants
More than $418,000 awarded to five projects with nearly 25% in community match funding
TRUCKEE, Calif. (June 22, 2026) – Truckee Fire has announced the recipients of its fifth annual Measure T Community Wildfire Prevention Grants, with the TFPD Board of Directors unanimously approving $418,853.58 in funding, plus a contingency, for five projects. With an additional $136,136 in matching funds from awardees, this year’s grant cycle represents a combined community investment of $554,989.60 toward reducing wildfire risk and enhancing forest health.
“Stepping up to match nearly 25% of the total investment signals something significant — our partners aren’t waiting for solutions to come to them; they’re co-investing in the future of this community,” said Registered Professional Forester for Truckee Fire Dillon Sheedy. “Thanks to Measure T, we’re able to help fund these important projects that will make our community more wildfire resilient.”
Thirteen project IDs were requested, 11 applications were submitted, and the program received nearly $1.3 million in total funding requests — nearly triple the allocated budget. A multi-agency review panel — including representatives from Truckee Fire, the Town of Truckee, Nevada County, Placer County RCD, and the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation — scored each project according to established grant guidelines.
The five selected projects are:
The Boulders HOA – The Boulders Deck Screening Project
Awarded: $31,280 | Match: $14,715
This home-hardening project will install metal skirting underneath raised decks at the Boulders complex, reducing ember intrusion risk in one of the most common ignition pathways during wildfire. The HOA annually budgets funds toward its Firewise Action Plan goals; this grant supports a targeted, code-compliant upgrade at the community level.
Private Landowner – Buckhorn Ridge HOA Project Development
Awarded: $15,960 | Match: $602
This planning and technical assistance grant will fund a consulting Registered Professional Forester (RPF) to work with multiple private landowners across an 84-acre portion of the Buckhorn Ridge Homeowners Association Area. The goal is to develop and bring a community-level fuel reduction project to shovel-ready status through preparation of a Timber Harvest document.
Private Landowner – Ponderosa Palisades Fuel Reduction Project
Awarded: $258,539.68 | Match: $51,528
The largest award this cycle, this project will conduct forest fuels reduction across 60.8 acres of conifer stands on 16 private lots north of Silver Fir Drive within the Ponderosa Palisades residential community. Treatment will reduce vertical and horizontal fuel continuity to moderate potential wildfire behavior, improve protection for residents, and support emergency response access. The project will be carried out by a consulting RPF and permitted through a Timber Harvest Plan Exemption.
Private Landowner – Prosser Dam Road Fire Mitigation
Awarded: $56,453.90 | Match: $12,671
This project will conduct fuel reduction work across 25 acres on Prosser Dam Road in a strategically located area with low-density housing surrounded by previously completed fire mitigation projects. The work will create a more resilient and fire-resistant landscape. Truckee Fire will take the lead on project permitting, and the applicant will contract a local tree service company to perform the mitigation work.
Truckee Tahoe Radio – Community Conversations on Wildfire 2026/27
Awarded: $56,620 | Match: $56,620
This bilingual public education project will deliver wildfire safety messaging via 101.5 FM KTKE in partnership with the “La Raza Club.” The campaign will feature radio spots, educational messaging and outreach focused on defensible space actions, home hardening and evacuation protocols — reaching Spanish-speaking and broader Truckee-area audiences to strengthen community-wide wildfire resilience.
This funding opportunity, made possible through Measure T, supports local efforts within the Truckee Fire Protection District to reduce wildfire risk, improve forest health and enhance community preparedness. Landowners, managers and Truckee residents can apply again in Winter 2027. Complete information on the grant program requirements can be found at TruckeeFire.org/grants.
“These five projects run the gamut from fire mitigation and forest thinning to strategic planning, home hardening and even a bilingual awareness campaign,” said Wildfire Prevention Manager Eric Horntvedt. “We have to use every means at our disposal to keep our community safe, and thankfully this grant money will allow us to do just that.”
Since launching in 2022, the Measure T Community Wildfire Prevention Grant Program has now distributed more than $3.2 million in Measure T funding across 21 community grants, with partners contributing nearly $800,000 in matching funds. This local investment complements the work carried out daily by Truckee Fire staff, crews and partner agencies across the district.
Truckee Fire encourages all residents to continue working to clear debris around their home to create defensible space. For more information on the many programs available thanks to Measure T funding, visit: TruckeeFire.org.
Photos and Maps for Media Use: 2025 Community Wildfire Prevention Grant Project, Foxboro-Coldwater Fuel Break Before and After Images