Tag: defensible space

Wildfire readiness isn’t just about defensible space. Review insurance, update legal documents, build emergency savings, and inventory belongings to protect your finances if disaster strikes.

Former professor sentenced for blocking Dixie Fire firefighters; circumnavigate Lake Tahoe with UC Davis; resources for identifying stroke; and more.

Executive director at NTBA terminated; TTUSD votes to approve skatepark on district land; new home kitchen ordinance is in the works; Truckee's Chinatowns gets a commemorative plaque; and more.

One fatality in Palisades Tahoe avalanche; health unit goes mobile; meet the candidates; new workshops for the LGBTQIA+ community; and more.

County to begin studying replacement project for Tahoe Justice Center; school district invites community input for facilities master plan; food system exploration through agroecology event; and more.

Clearing ladder fuels is a crucial part of defensible space clean-up. Doing such helps to prevent flames from vertically climbing a tree and potentially spreading fire from treetop to treetop.

Planning to burn the debris from your spring clean-up? Permits were required as of May 1 in Nevada, Placer, and El Dorado counties. Here’s what you need to know before you light that fire.

Fire season is here! So how does preparation for such a natural disaster change in light of the coronavirus crisis? Moonshine Ink hosted its fourth Tahoe Talks, Fire in the Face of COVID-19 to answer just that question. We discussed with local fire experts and area leaders to understand the realities of such a possibility during an already fragile timeframe.

Make the most of your time at home — get a jump on defensible space by ridding your yard of pine needles and other potentially hazardous debris.

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