Truckee Fire Protection District Board of Directors Director Gary Botto

Truckee residents gathered Wednesday, March 19, for a public meeting on updates to California's Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps, a crucial tool in wildfire prevention and mitigation. Led by Emergency Services Director James Blattler, the meeting aimed to educate the community on revised hazard classifications, new regulations, and their implications for Truckee homeowners and future development.

Truckee Fire is now accepting applications for the Community Wildfire Prevention Grant Program. This funding opportunity made possible through Measure T, supports local efforts to reduce wildfire risk, improve forest health, and enhance community preparedness.

The Nevada County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution on Tuesday, Feb. 11, adopting the Truckee Fire Protection District's (TFPD) Capital Improvement Plan, Mitigation Fee Annual Expenditure Plan, and 5-Year Findings Report for fiscal year 2024/25. The plan includes annual inflationary adjustments to Development Impact Mitigation Fees, commonly known as AB 1600 Fees.

One of the most essential features for the delivery of fire protection services is fire apparatus access. We need to be able to get to the emergency to stop the loss. If we cannot get our firefighters, emergency technicians and tools to the job, it can be very challenging to change the outcome. Fire apparatus and emergency vehicle access is important for all our calls for service including but not limited to medical aids, vehicle accidents, fires, and hazardous condition calls.