North Lake Tahoe Fire

Ryan E. Sommers

FIRE CHIEF

SUMMER IS HERE, THE SUN IS OUT, AND THE SNOW IS MELTING.

Please be sure you are taking every precaution to protect your home from wildfire by getting a defensible space evaluation. Take advantage of our free defensible space and chipping and services! Requests can be made online. The fire district can issue free tree removal permits for fire hazard trees, but their removal must accompany complete defensible space treatments. Also take advantage of the Residential Curbside Yard Waste Recycling Collection through Waste Management (WM), May 3–July 25 and October 4–30, 2021. For more information call WM (775) 831-2971. For homeowners that have a vacant USFS lot next adjacent to your home, you can adopt a lot/ask about lot stewardship by calling (530) 543-2759.

Now is also the perfect time to review your emergency preparedness and evacuation plans, sign up for emergency alerts, and talk to neighbors about the importance of wildfire preparedness. Permanent residents, second homeowners, and vacation homeowners/renters should familiarize themselves with and follow advice found at Tahoe Living With Fire on how to prepare their homes and neighborhoods from the threat of wildfire. Effective May 24, 2021, charcoal fires are prohibited in Incline Village and Crystal Bay, Nevada. This ban is in accordance with our Federal and State land management officials. Fuel-fired recreational fire pits (e.g., natural gas or propane) are allowed by permit only. To obtain a permit for a fuel-fired appliance, please contact the Fire District, (775) 831-0351, ext. 8107. Fuel-fired appliances shall be operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Natural gas and propane barbecuing are acceptable as long as used within the manufacturer’s guidelines and recommendations. For more information visit our Outdoor Burning page.

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Please visit the Washoe County website for information on Short Term Rentals (STR) and information on Fire District inspections for STR’s can be found here. In accordance with Washoe County guidelines, the NLTFPD will conduct a defensible space inspection for all short-term rental applications in Incline Village/Crystal Bay that do not have a current compliant inspection. Occupancies with fire protection systems (e.g., fire sprinklers or monitored fire alarm systems) will receive a fire and life safety inspection to ensure the system(s) have been inspected and serviced annually. Systems shall be serviced by a fire protection contractor that is licensed in the State of Nevada and certified by the State Fire Marshal’s Office. The owner or owner’s representative shall be on-site for inspections conducted by NLTFPD.