Smoke is visible in the Truckee area from a USFS-Tahoe National Forest prescribed burn

Pla-Vada structure fire incident update

An Avalanche Watch has been issued for portions of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, including the Greater Lake Tahoe area. Time frames and areas are listed in the graphics, for more information go to avalanche.org🏔️❄️

Here we go! A winter storm will impact the region tonight through Wednesday afternoon. Take a look here for more details: 🌬️❄️ Wind Impacts: bit.ly/3WJIUat Winter Impacts: bit.ly/3WEOHOk

Flood Watch in effect from Friday morning to Saturday evening due to possible heavy rain or snow at high levels.   The Town of Truckee is providing sand and sandbags for public self-service today (bring your own shovel)   WHERE: 10811 Stockrest Springs Rd, Truckee

Free Defensible space clearing now available through the Fire Safe Council Access & Functional Needs Program. Contact Fire Safe Council Program Outreach Coordinator Phone: (530) 446.1224 #firewisecommunity #FSCNC #firesafecouncilofnevadacounty #fscnc #firesa.

Truckee Fire is now on PulsePoint. Download the app, follow Truckee Fire, learn CPR, save a life.

Download & follow Truckee Fire on PulsePoint -Get notified of cardiac events near you. -Help build a comprehensive Automated External Defibrillator (AED) registry. -Follow #Truckee Fire and choose to be notified of significant incidents that may impact your family.

Our thoughts and prayers are with REMSA Health Care Flight, their crew members, the patient and the families and friends of all of those involved in last night’s fatal crash.

No injuries reported after a snow plow hit a propane tank this morning. The subsequent leak is believed to cause a neighboring house to explode.

Community Wildfire Prevention Grant Program provides up to $1mil for projects including Forest Fuels Reduction, Forest Health & Resiliency, Community Wildfire Preparedness & Education. Apply NOW! Virtual grant workshop tomorrow, April 27th 1-3pm.  truckeefire.org/grants

GREENWASTE CURBSIDE PICK-UP PROGRAM IS BACK! Truckee Fire District Residents help us help you! Create defensible space around your home. You make the pile, we'll do the rest. ➡️ truckeefire.org/greenwaste  Pile must be staged on curbside of a public roa BEFORE making a reservation

With temps reaching 10-20 degrees above normal this weekend, increased snowmelt will cause area rivers & streams to be well above already high flows. The water is cold & moving fast! Even the strongest swimmer can be caught off guard by the fast & cold water, hidden debris.

Happening now: #Truckee Fire crews on scene of an aircraft down near the Olympic Heights subdivision, between the railroad tracks and the Truckee River. Use caution if traveling in the area.

8/11/2024 3:30pm - Truckee Fire, CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit, USFS TNF, Olympic Valley Fire, North Lake Tahoe Fire, Northstar Fire, North Tahoe Fire, Truckee Police are on scene of a vegetation fire behind the Safeway Shopping Center in Truckee.