Please find below links to documents and resources we’ve discussed as part of our Tahoe City Firewise efforts.
Neighborhood Leader Library – A great resource for the committee leaders, contains important documents and should answer a lot of questions that could come up.
Tahoe Living with Fire Publications – All of the home hardening and defensible space publications we have for the public are posted here. Please let me know if you would like specifics to share out! A lot of the publications listed are available in physical format as well.
The Tahoe Living with Fire website – This is the primary link for Tahoe Living With Fire, a collaborative education and outreach program, which North Tahoe Fire and the Tahoe RCD work together on with other basin partners and UNR.
Firewise 3-year Action Plan document
Tahoe City Firewise District presentation
Map of proposed districts for Tahoe City Firewise Community
Fire Adapted Community Committee Responsibilities
California Fair Plan Discounts Update
Recording of Jan. 27 Community Forum: Passcode: SV9AQA=g
If you are interested in participating on the committee, joining the mailing list for updates, or volunteering for cleanup events, please email kat@visittahoecity.com.
What does it mean to be a Firewise Community?
The National Firewise USA Recognition Program provides a collaborative framework that helps neighbors within a defined geographic area:
- Get organized around wildfire preparedness
- Learn how homes and landscapes can better resist ignition
- Take practical, locally driven actions to reduce wildfire risk
- Strengthen partnerships between residents, businesses, and fire professionals
The program empowers communities to identify risks and take achievable steps that make a real difference. Any community that meets a set of voluntary annual criteria and maintains “In Good Standing” status may officially identify itself as a Firewise Site.
Why Firewise matters for Tahoe City
Firewise participation supports long-term planning, improves coordination with fire agencies, and reinforces Tahoe City’s commitment to responsible stewardship and community resilience.
TCDA is working with local fire and conservation professionals to guide this process, but community participation is essential. Residents and business representatives play a critical role by:
- Participating in Firewise discussions and planning
- Learning about defensible space and ignition-resistant practices
- Supporting community-wide mitigation efforts
- Helping Tahoe City meet annual Firewise requirements
Whether you live, work, or operate a business in Tahoe City, your involvement helps move us closer to Firewise recognition.
Together, we can help make Tahoe City a safer, stronger, and more Firewise community.
For more information, email Executive Director Katherine Hill at kat@visittahoecity.com.