April 2024 Newsletter
Wildfire Events 2024

We have a lot of outreach activities coming up !

“These events are a great opportunity to meet like minded people and to learn more about how to engage your neighborhoods in being wildfire prepared. We look forward to connecting with you this spring and summer". Michelle McLean, Outreach Coordinator, Tahoe RCD.

CHECK OUT the list and see if anything meets your fancy

FAC Updates
Late winter has been busy in the FAC office with more neighborhood leaders signing up and beginning the process to become Firewise.

Remember if you would like the California Conservation Corps to assist you during your workdays let us know so we can add you to their work schedule.

We are currently working with partners North Lake Tahoe Fire and Lake Valley Fire to present Defensible Space information in Spanish at our local Family Resource Centers. Ryan Dominguez, Fuels Prevention Specialist is also presenting on FAC to all Incline Middle School students.
Spanish Defensible Space Presentation
Neighborhood Leader Pre Fire Season Meeting

Fire Adapted Communities
Did You Know?
FIREWISE YEARLY REQUIREMENTS

To maintain your Firewise recognition neighborhoods must take part in educational outreach each year. This does not have to be limited to Firewise leaders or Committee members, all neighbors can be invited!

This year and moving forward we are looking to provide our Firewise Neighborhoods with multiple educational opportunities including:

ONE Community Wildfire Preparedness Workshop in the spring and
ONE Firewise Workshop in the fall

Both events will be open to all visitors and residents within the Tahoe Basin.

Looking to the Future
COMING UP


May 18th- Wildfire Safety Expo, South Tahoe Middle School, South Lake Tahoe, 11-3pm


June 1st- Al Tahoe Community Barbecue, Fire Station #2, 11-3pm


June 7th- 'Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire', Lake Tahoe Community College, 5:30-9pm


Saturday June 1st, North Tahoe Event Center:

Speakers from North Tahoe Fire, North Lake Tahoe Fire, Living With Fire, Tahoe Resource Conservation District and the United States Forest Service

REGISTER ABOVE by April 30th to reserve your spot and receive a free gift

INVITE committee members, neighbors, friends

SEND out the information to your neighborhoods

ENJOY a day of connecting

Community Involvement
Building on our connections and existing relationships to make a BIG difference:

  • Attend a fellow Neighborhood workday
  • Check out our most recent meeting notes from March to get up-to-date FAC news
  • Organize some get togethers between Neighborhoods

Contact Michelle for more information on any of the above or Firewise: mmclean@tahoercd.org or (530) 543- 1501 ext 114
Neighborhood Leader Updates:

LEARN more about organizing your first workday and attend one of the workdays below:

Saturday May 18th Golden Bear, South Lake Tahoe- 9-12pm Lake Valley Fire Station 6 (presentations start at 11am and barbecue at 12pm)

Sunday June 2nd Mewuk- Wintoon, Meyers- 11-1pm 1897 Toppewetah Street


SCHEDULE your chipping services, greenwaste dumpsters, defensible space inspections


PUT your workday event on the Firewise map!

A great way to share what you’re doing to make a difference is to include your planned workday on the Wildfire Community Preparedness Day map. 

The first 100 people who add their project to the map will receive a free Wildfire Preparedness Day banner!
Defensible Space Landscaping Contractors