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Nevada County's Fire Safe Council reduces wildfire risk through community programs and fuel reduction, supporting over 130 neighborhoods and 10,000+ acres despite funding challenges.
The Fire Safe Council of Nevada County, founded in 1998, has reduced wildfire risks through education, fuel reduction, and community programs like defensible space, chipping, and Firewise Communities, supporting over 130 neighborhoods and treating 10,000+ acres.
Recent projects include a shaded fuel break and a home hardening cost-share program.
Despite funding challenges, the group continues with volunteer and donor support.
In the Lake Tahoe Basin, collaboration across agencies and communities, spurred by past fires, drives large-scale restoration and preparedness efforts, including the 59,000-acre Lake Tahoe West Partnership and public engagement events, emphasizing readiness over prevention.
El Consejo de Seguridad contra Incendios del Condado de Nevada reduce el riesgo de incendios forestales a través de programas comunitarios y reducción de combustible, apoyando a más de 130 barrios y más de 10,000 acres a pesar de los desafíos de financiamiento.