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.

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.