Communities Making A Difference
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Welcome to our new look newsletter! This month we will provide highlights from the summer with a focus on the people who make everything happen- YOU
We have been reaching out to our Neighborhood Leaders to renew our connections. If we have not been in touch, we will be soon.
REMEMBER you can always contact us at fire@tahoercd.org for any questions and requests.
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The Al Tahoe Neighborhood was busy with activity on Saturday August 5th as the community collaborated in an organized 'workday'.
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Thank You for providing funding for food and beverages in support of Fire Adapted Communities |
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Fire Adapted Communities
Did You Know?
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Zone 0 – Ember-Resistant Zone
It has been scientifically proven that this is the most important of all the defensible space zones.
Zone 0 extends 5 feet from buildings, structures, decks, etc. This zone includes the area under and around all attached decks, and requires the most stringent wildfire fuel reduction.
The Ember-Resistant Zone is designed to keep fire or embers from igniting materials that can spread the fire to your home.
- Use hardscape like gravel, pavers, concrete and other noncombustible mulch materials. No combustible bark or mulch
- Remove all dead and dying weeds, grass, plants, shrubs, trees, branches, and vegetative debris (leaves, needles, cones, bark, etc.); Check your roofs, gutters, decks, porches, stairways, etc.
- Remove all branches within 10 feet of any chimney or stovepipe outlet
- Limit combustible items (outdoor furniture, planters, etc.) on top of decks
- Relocate firewood and lumber to Zone 2
- Replace combustible fencing, gates, and arbors attach to the home with noncombustible alternatives
- Consider relocating garbage and recycling containers outside this zone
- Consider relocating boats, RVs, vehicles, and other combustible items outside this zone
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Fire Fest will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside the Hard Rock Casino Lake Tahoe. Admission is free.
This event is a great opportunity for families to have fun while learning about safety and fire. Learn more about 'Firewise USA' and connect with active Neighborhood Leaders and Tahoe RCD at the event. South Tahoe Public Utility District, South Tahoe Refuse and Recycling, Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team, and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency have added home safety, energy, and water conservation booths.
Sponsored by the Lake Tahoe Kiwanis Club, this annual event is hosted by your local fire agencies, including Lake Valley Fire District, the Tahoe Douglas Fire District, Fallen Leaf Lake CSD Fire Department, the City of South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue, Tahoe Resource Conservation District, CAL FIRE, South Tahoe Public Utility District, South Tahoe Refuse, and the USDA Forest Service.
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Michelle McLean-
Fire Adapted Communities Program Coordinator
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Michelle McLean is our new Fire Adapted Communities Program Coordinator |
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Michelle has lived in South Lake Tahoe for 14 years and has worked in education, outreach, and coordination for 30 years with a focus on environmental science including forestry and resource management.
She is passionate about grassroot community initiatives and is looking forward to connecting with all of you this Fall.
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If you KNOW of anyone who would be interested in becoming a Neighborhood Leader. Here is how they can get started:
· Meet with the FAC Coordinator (Michelle) to ask questions and review the program
· Complete a Neighborhood Leader application form
· Provide a neighborhood boundary map
· Take action in the neighborhood and learn more about Firewise USA
Let's work together to 'educate and expand' our local FAC communities with community networking.
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The Fire Adapted Communities Program including
- Curbside Chipping Services
- Defensible Space Inspections
is FUNDED by the Bureau of Land Management's Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act
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“This project was funded due to the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act, which authorized the sale of BLM administered federal lands within a designated boundary in the Las Vegas Valley and required proceeds to be used on projects to fund federal, state and local projects that benefit communities and public lands.”
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UPCOMING NEWSLETTERS:
- LEARN more about the FAC Program and our partner agencies- the WHO, WHAT, HOW
- DIG deeper into Zone 0-5 Defensible Space
- EXPLORE our CTC and USFS partnerships and review the existing urban lot programs (stay posted for some possible 'boots on the ground' training opportunities)
- CONNECT with your FAC community through our future Facebook Page and Coffee' Meet and Greets'
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Tahoe Network of Fire Adapted Communities
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