Defensible Space
For defensible space information, please e-mail dspace@truckeefire.org
Creating defensible space around your home is a vital step in wildfire safety. This includes removing vegetation, chipping, tree trimming or removal, vegetation disposal and other similar work. Removing and disposing of vegetation can reduce the likelihood of your house, or your neighbors house, burning down during a wildland fire.
GENERAL DEFENSIBLE SPACE INSPECTIONS:
*Truckee Fire will continue to support requested inspections during the winter, but there may be limited staff capacity. Snow can also pose a challenge to complete a comprehensive inspection.
Please use the designated button below to schedule a FREE general defensible space inspection. A Truckee Fire Inspector will be scheduled to meet onsite to inspect your home or vacant lot.
*DO NOT USE for construction final or property sale*
Truckee Fire Protection District offers Defensible Space Inspections as required for building permit finals and for property owners wanting to further protect their home from the threat of wildfire.
INSPECTIONS FOR PROPERTY SALE:
Please use the designated button below to schedule an inspection as required for real estate transactions. We highly recommend that the seller or sellers agent be present at this inspection appointment. It is beneficial to have the opportunity to discuss your property findings with our Defensible Space Specialist.
Inspections needed for real estate transactions will be a designated appointment in which our Defensible Space Specialist will meet with the seller/sellers agent. All reports will be generated electronically.
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Defensible Space Contractors List 2023
Defensible Space Self Inspection Form
Defensible Space Ordinance 02-2012
Defensible Space Inspection Requirement at Point of Sale 01-2019
California Association of Realtors Fire Hardening and Defensible Space Disclosure Form (Form FHDS)
California Association of Realtors Property Sale Defensible Space Guide
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If you have a defensible space concern, please schedule a free defensible space inspection with our Wildfire Prevention Division. This will get one of our Defensible Space Specialists out to meet with you at your property to evaluate and discuss the concern, and complete necessary inspection(s). If you cannot be present for an inspection, or if the concern is not near to your property, then please click the defensible space complaint button below to submit the information to our Wildfire Prevention Division.
Videos Discussing Defensible Space, Fuel Reduction and Fires Within California:
The National Forest Foundation and the Tahoe National Forest collaborated on a project immediately south of the town of Truckee intended reduce the threat of high severity wildfire and improve forest resilience to climate change. The project and video were made possible with support from the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation.
A Public Service Announcement about the importance for homeowners to create 100 feet defensible space around their homes.
PBS News Hour broadcast discussing Science correspondent Miles O’Brien’s experiencing filming the NOVA documentary on megafires and witnessing the Camp Fire not long after it began.