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 Safety Alley –...

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’s a small...

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! #Firewise...