Defensible Space Assistance Programs

 

Reflective Address Sign Program

New this season, property owners can get one free reflective address sign in efforts to improve visibility for emergency responders.

Opportunities to get your free reflective address sign:

  • Schedule a Defensible Space Inspection

  • Truckee Day - June 7th

  • Truckee Thursdays

  • 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Truckee Certified Farmer’s Market (June 17-October 21)

  • Attend your communities’ Firewise Education Event

Address signs are available during your General Defensible Space Inspection and at in-person events ONLY.

 

Defensible Space Assistance Days

Truckee Fire has been partnering with Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships (SWEP) and Tahoe Truckee Unified School District (TTUSD) to assist community members in need with their defensible space.

Residents in need are identified during inspection or recommended by a community member. Once qualification for needs based assistance is confirmed, we work with Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships (SWEP) and Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District (TTUSD) to put the project into action.

SWEP and Truckee Fire facilitate an in-classroom lesson educating students on fire science, wildfire prevention, defensible space, service learning, and the scope of the project they will be working on. The next day, students put their knowledge into action and work to improve the defensible space of the project location.

Since 2023, over 400 students have been educated on defensible space and forest health!

Defensible Space Assistance Days aren’t just about clearing vegetation—they’re about empowering students to become stewards of their community.

Beyond just the physical work completed, these experiences help instill a sense of responsibility and awareness in students. Many students take what they learn back home, starting conversations with their families about how to improve defensible space around their own homes.

Do you know someone who could benefit from this program?

Email us at dspace@truckeefire.org.

 
 

Dead Tree Fund

New in 2025, Truckee Fire is launching a pilot program to offer financial assistance for the removal of dead trees on owner-occupied residential properties. This program provides funding to property owners who NEED financial assistance for the removal of dead tree(s). 

More information will be available later this season.