Updated Evacuation Checklist and Notifications
September 3rd, 2021
The Caldor Fire has been on many of our minds, and our hearts go out to those impacted by the fire. As a reminder, it’s important to evacuate quickly and…
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A Tree-mendous Way to Recycle Your Old Tree!
December 22nd, 2020
Aerial view of trees collected from KTMB's 2019 event. Photo courtesy of KTMB. Have you ever wondered what to do with that old Christmas tree after the holidays? I’ve seen…
Nevada Network of Fire Adapted Communities Summit, 2020
November 13th, 2020
The Network's First Virtual Summit The theme for the 2020 Nevada Network of Fire Adapted Communities Summit is "Creating the Toolbox for a Fire Adapted Nevada." Date: Thursday, December 3,…
Using Preemergence Herbicide to Control Cheatgrass on Your Property
October 27th, 2020
Cheatgrass is probably the most ignitable plant in Nevada’s rangelands. It’s called a “winter annual” which means that it germinates in the fall and quickly grows until cold temperatures arrive.…
Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District Offers Free Green Waste Collection Days
October 9th, 2020
It’s official Fall, but there is still high potential for fire in the west during the month of October, according to the National Interagency Fire Center’s “Significant Wildland Fire Potential…
“Don’t Panic” Lessons Learned During a Wildfire Evacuation
September 10th, 2020
This Fire Year 2020 has been a challenging one. As I’m writing this from my home in Reno, I’m looking out my window. I used to have a nice view…
Living With Fire & COVID-19: Outreach During a Pandemic
May 29th, 2020
I’m Megan Kay, the outreach coordinator for the Living With Fire Program, which is part of University of Nevada, Reno Extension. Due to COVID-19, the University and our office have…
Online Resources for Nevada Wildfire Awareness Month – Living With Fire Conversations
May 15th, 2020
Wildfire knows no boundaries – make yours. This is the theme for Nevada Wildfire Awareness Month (NWAM) this May, occurring during a time when everyone is trying to set health boundaries…
6 Questions We Asked the New Nevada Network of Fire Adapted Communities Coordinator
April 9th, 2020
Marc Titus, the new executive coordinator at the Nevada Network of Fire Adapted Communities. The Living With Fire Program works in partnership with the Nevada Network of Fire Adapted Communities…
A “Tree-Mendous” Way to Improve Forest Health
March 18th, 2020
(Originally posted December 2019) Growing up in Southern California deprived me of the opportunity to harvest my own Christmas tree from the forest. To embrace my Northern Nevada residency, I…