Eastern Regional Firewise Coalition

When Every Minute Counts: Wildfire Evacuation & Safety Workshop Your best wildfire survival strategy is simple: leave early. But what if circumstances change and evacuation is no longer possible? Join us for an important community workshop that explores both Plan A—Evacuate Early and the difficult but important question of Plan B—What if you can't? This educational program is based on guidance from the National Fire Academy, the National Institute of Standards and Technology

Wildfire Ready Truckee Tahoe, part of the Truckee Community Block Party Thursday, September 17 5:00 - 7:00 pm Downtown Truckee The event will feature live music, artwork, performances, local food trucks, family-friendly activities and resources for creating more resilient landscape and community. Mark your calendars. Join the team. Reserve your spot. RSVP: pineforest.firewise@gmail.com

From Words to Work - Spring 2026 This winter we shared new year's resolutions. 'We've had workshops on how to tell if a tree or your forest is healthy and what to do about it. Now is the time to go from WORDS TO WORK! TOP 10 THINGS TO WORK ON NOW! Share with your family, friends, neighbors, local businesses and Firewise Community.

Standing Dead - Full Documentary In case you missed it. The film explores how dense forests and heavy fuel loads drive extreme wildfire behavior and what that means for western Nevada County and the Sierra Nevada. Standing Dead - Full Documentary

We had a great meeting last night. Here is the link to the recording and the links Steve mentioned in his presentation. ZOOM LINK TO RECORDING Passcode to the zoom recording: #2sK1jKw IBHS wildfireprepared.org IBHS Wildfire Research CAL FIRE Building Materials Listing Program Search and WUI Products Handbook California Fire Safe Council Fire Safe Vendor List Underwriters Laboratory Fire Safety Research Institute Window Research

We’re excited to announce that Steve Hawks from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) will be our featured speaker at this month’s meeting. Steve will share science‑based, actionable guidance on how to better protect our homes and neighborhoods from wildfire. The meeting begins at 5:30 pm on April 7th. Featured Speaker: Steve Hawks Steve Hawks – Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety Senior Director for Wildfire, IBHS Steve Hawks leads wildfire po

May 2nd, 11 AM to 5 PM, Western Gateway Park, Penn Valley CA Join us for a FREE fun, educational event to kick off National Wildfire Awareness Day on May 2nd, 2026. This event is for all residents, community members, organizations, agencies and Firewise Communities. There will be a variety of hands-on activities, exhibits and demonstrations all related to being wildfire-ready. Fire Safe Homes – home hardening materials and services Wildfire-Ready Landscaping and Gardens Fire

The film explores how dense forests and heavy fuel loads drive extreme wildfire behavior, and what that means for western Nevada County and the Sierra Nevada. After the screening, experts will discuss what our community can do now to reduce wildfire risk and make our forests less flammable. From 2:00 – 4:00 pm on Saturday, March 28th in the Don Baggett Theater at Nevada Union High School in Grass Valley. Admission is free with advance RSVP. For admission at the door, there’

Join Truckee Fire expert Dillon Sheedy for a FREE guided snowshoe walk through beautiful winter forests—learn how healthy forests help protect our communities. 📅 Feb 2 | 1–3 PM📍 Truckee, CA🥾 Snowshoes available! Co-hosted by the Truckee Fire Protection District and the Wildfire-Ready Coalition of Nevada County —dedicated to community wildfire safety through education and engagement.👉 www.wildfirereadync.org Grab a friend and come explore, learn, and get wildfire-ready! #

Recording of the October 7th Insurance Panel Meeting. · Lisa Strange: California Department of Insurance · Emily Rogan: United...

Join us October 7th 530-700 pm for an expert insurance panel. Zoom link is limited to 100 log ins. Zoom Link:...

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Today marks a big step forward in the evolution of the Nevada County Coalition of Firewise Communities. This morning, our Steering...