Defensible Space Assistance Programs
Reflective Address Sign Program
Property owners can get one free reflective address sign in effort to improve visibility for emergency responders.
How to Get Your Sign:
Schedule a Defensible Space Inspection
Meet with a Defensible Space Specialist at your property to review defensible space and home hardening. You’ll receive your sign during the inspection, along with guidance on the best placement for visibility.
Schedule your Defensible Space Inspection now!
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2. Visit us at an in-person event
Request an inspection at an event and get your address
sign made and delivered at the time of your inspection.
Address signs are ONLY available during an inspection or at an in-person event. They are NOT available to order online or via email, nor for pickup at any fire stations.
Defensible Space Assistance Days
Truckee Fire partners with Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships (SWEP) and Tahoe Truckee Unified School District (TTUSD) to to provide defensible space assistance to community members in need.
Residents are identified through inspections or community referrals. Once eligibility for needs-based assistance is confirmed, Truckee Fire and SWEP coordinate a student-led project to improve defensible space at the property.
Students first participate in a classroom lesson covering fire science, wildfire prevention, defensible space, and the project scope. They then apply what they’ve learned through hands-on work at the project site.
Since 2023, more than 400 students have participated, gaining real-world experience while helping protect their community.
Do you know someone who could benefit from this program?
Email us at dspace@truckeefire.org.
Dead Tree Fund
Truckee Fire is offering financial assistance for the removal of dead trees on owner-occupied primary residential properties. This program aims to support full-time property owners in addressing the fire safety risks and financial burden associated with dead tree removal.
To qualify applicant must:
Own and occupy the single-family residence as their primary residence
Have a full access defensible space inspection from the past 12 months that specifically identifies the dead tree(s).
Once the trees have been removed, submit your application. You can receive reimbursement of 50% of the total removal cost, with a maximum rebate of $2,000.
View the Dead Tree Fund Program Guidelines Here.
*Please read this document in full before submitting your application.
Once you have read the program guidelines: