South Lake Tahoe Firewise communities schedule spring workshops/work days

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Many South Lake Tahoe and Meyers neighborhoods have become Firewise certified, helping to make a safe and more resilient community against the threat of wildfire.

The first area neighborhood to become Firewise certified was Al Tahoe, leading the way for others to learn how to work together to reduce the threat of wildfire and show insurance companies their results in hopes of not being canceled.

On the calendar are some neighborhood work parties and informational events, and the Al Tahoe Firewise group is hosting a free BBQ on June 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fire Station 2 for those living in the Al Tahoe neighborhood. All established and potential Firewise district representatives in the Basin have also been invited to this event,

This “all community” BBQ is made possible by a generous grant provided by the Marcella Foundation. The Foundation recognized the importance of "building a sense of community togetherness" to accomplish our fire mitigation goals through education and action.

Donations will be accepted for the BBQ. will help support the Al Tahoe Firewise efforts to improve the defensible space on properties in the future on properties of our disadvantaged community members.

There is a new endeavor Al Tahoe residents have incorporated another feature - solicit the names of community members who are elderly, disabled, have limited incomes, or veterans, in need of help. Several of these properties will be cleared of combustible debris by about 10 volunteers of the California Conservation Core at the district’s August 3rd “Yard Clean-up and Chipping Day" — hosted by the Al Tahoe Firewise District with chipping services provided by South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue

House of Representative Congressman Kevin Kiley has been invited to this event and will address our BBQ guests at 11:30 a.m. He has been a supporter of the health and well-being of the Lake Tahoe region through legislative actions he has sponsored or supported: H.R. 6861, the Supporting Affordable Fire Emergency Hardening through Optimized Mitigation Efforts (SAFE HOME) Act.

For more information, visit altahoefirewise.com

Other neighborhood events:

Saturday, May 18 - Golden Bear and Bijou area

Sunday, June 2 - Mewuk- Wintoon, Meyers

Sunday, June 2 - Black Bart area 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meet at 1549 Horace Greeley to say hello and ask questions on how the neighborhood became Firewise certified, how you can help, and what needs to be done to keep the certification active. Also, a couple of people in the neighborhood who are having medical issues and could use some help with defensible space. Reach out if you’re willing to help and we’ll make it happen (https://www.facebook.com/groups/11438483737243840.
June 22nd Meadow Lakes

July 3 - Cold Creek/Upper Montgomery and Al Tahoe area

For a full calendar of fire safe workdays, visit https://www.tahoelivingwithfire.com/get-involved/.

Tahoe Resource Conservation District will be holding a Firewise workshop in the fall, and more information will be released at a later date.