Living With Fire

ALL OPEN BURNING IS NOW CLOSED FOR THE SEASON. FULL BURN RESTRICTIONS NOW IN PLACE THROUGH OCTOBER 1st.

Maps don’t just show where fire might go, they can help communities prepare together.

When shared effectively, wildfire risk maps can:

🏡 Help neighbors understand their fire exposure
🧹 Inspire local defensible space projects
🤝 Build partnerships between agencies and residents

The magic happens when we turn data into dialogue, and risk into resilience.

📸 Are you using maps in your community outreach? Drop a photo or tag your team!

Heads up, neighbors! Eureka County is closing all open burning at 12:01 AM Tuesday, June 10.

That covers yard trimmings, limbs, brush and burn barrels countywide. Two weeks of wind and dry heat have turned vegetation into ready fuel. Parts of the county are drier than last year.

Bureau of Land Management - Nevada and U.S. Forest Service restrictions are in effect on public lands too:
🔥 No fireworks, pyrotechnics or explosive targets
🔥 No tracer or incendiary ammunition
🔥 Combustion engines need a working spark arrester

If your burn escapes, you can be held liable for suppression costs and damages.

Keep 30 feet of defensible space around homes and outbuildings. Water the night before you mow. Use nylon string trimmers, not metal blades. More tips at livingwithfire.com.

Spot a fire? Call 911 or 775-237-5330. Have a safe summer out there!

🔥A Fire Weather Watch is in effect 11 AM–11 PM PDT Saturday for much of western NV and eastern Lassen County

🌬️West winds 20–30 mph, gusts up to 40 mph, and humidity of 8–15% may lead to rapid fire spread

✨Avoid sparks near dry vegetation and follow local fire restrictions

A Fire Weather Watch is in effect from 11AM to 11PM PDT Saturday due to strong winds up to 40 mph combined with relative humidity below 15%. This will result in critical fire weather conditions and will allow any new fires to spread rapidly.

Are you prepared for wildfire season? This handy readiness checklist can help you do your part and don’t forget we are here to help! There’s a bunch of free programs available to you thanks to Measure-T funding, from green waste removal to home hardening rebates.

Click the link below to download the checklist and also check out the full list of resources provided by Measure T.

http://truckeefire.org/wildfireprevention

Public Notice – Burning Closed Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Due to forecasted weather conditions, open burning will be closed for the day on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.

No open burning will be permitted during this closure. Please use caution with any outdoor activities that could create sparks or start a fire.

Wildfire risk is rising across the West after a dry winter and ongoing drought left vegetation more vulnerable to fire. Now, researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno are putting about $3.5 million in federal funding to work on a project aimed at reducing that risk in the eastern Sierra Nevada.

The funding will support roughly 300 acres of hazardous fuel reduction work at the Little Valley Research Station and nearby Whittell Forest, where dense vegetation can help wildfires spread quickly through the landscape.

The project focuses on areas where forests and nearby communities meet — places often referred to as the wildland-urban interface. Those areas can be especially vulnerable when wildfire moves from undeveloped land toward homes and infrastructure.

“The goal is to both reduce the density of the forest and reduce the continuity of vegetation, so when fire does happen again, the fire is less likely to jump from tree to tree,” said Hunter Noble, UNR Forest Manager.

🔗 Hear more ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/4nrzede7
🎙️Reporting and photo by KUNR’s Kaleb Roedel with the Mountain West News Bureau