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Seven different entities and Truckee Fire Protection District (TFPD) joined forces to secure $7 million in state funding from Cal Fire’s Forest Health Program, supported by California Climate Investments. Additionally, another $1 million-plus was secured in partner-matching funds which will improve forest health and resilience across 2,627 acres through multiple regional projects and jurisdictions in Nevada and Placer counties.
The Nevada and Placer County Collaborative Landscape Resiliency Project grant award was a nearly two-year process that began in October of 2023. It required significant coordination and collaboration between multiple landowners, led by a $500,000 financial commitment from the Martis Camp Community Association.
Grant partners and the scope of their projects include:
- Martis Camp (380 acres, commercial thinning, biomass utilization)
- Sierra Pacific Industries (571 acres, fuels reduction)
- Truckee Donner Land Trust Billy Mack Canyon (167 acres, commercial thinning and biomass utilization)
- Northstar Vail Corporation (140 acres commercial thinning, biomass utilization)
- North Tahoe Fire Alpine Meadows Forest Health (95 acres fuels reduction, prescribed fire)
- Tahoe Donner Association (354 acres fuels reduction, reforestation)
- National Forest Foundation Alder 89 WUI (920 acres fuel reduction of surface and ladder trees)
These projects represent a multi-jurisdictional, landscape-scale effort designed to improve forest health and wildfire resilience at a pace and scale capable of producing meaningful results.
Residents and property owners can expect to see expanded fire prevention projects over the coming year on public and private lands, as well as along key evacuation routes.
Additionally, Truckee Fire launched a new Dead Tree Fund to help residents tackle a major wildfire risk on their property. With winter approaching, now is an ideal time to take advantage of this program.
This new program offers financial assistance for the removal of dead trees, up to 50% of the total removal cost, with a maximum rebate of $2,000. To qualify trees must be located on properties that are owner-occupied, single family primary residences. Applicants must also have a full access defensible space inspection from the past 12 months that specifically identifies all eligible dead tree(s). View the Dead Tree Fund Program Guidelines here. For property owners that aren’t sure where to start, visit truckeefire.org/dspace and schedule a free in-person defensible space evaluation.
Other Measure T Programs Still Available:
- Home Hardening Rebate
- Free Reflective Address Signs
For more information about Measure T programs, visit: truckeefire.org/wildfireprevention.
~ Truckee Fire Protection District press releases
