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Truckee Fire Protection District
Monday May 15th, 2017 :: 09:24 a.m. PDT

Advisory

-- 5 Ways To Clean Up Your Yard Debris This Spring --

Wildfire is Coming! - Disposing of Yard Debris.
 
Go to the Ready for Wildfire website to learn more about creating defensible space and to download CAL FIRE’s new app.  Don’t let the big winter fool you, wildfire is coming!
 
The Town and the Fire District are facilitating 5 different ways to dispose of the materials:
 
1.  NEIGHBORHOOD DROP-OFF DAY:  Large dumpsters will be located near your neighborhood.  May 20th, Glenshire Clubhouse, Rodeo Grounds and Fire Station 92 (next to high school).  June 10th, Tahoe Donner, Rec Center and West End Beach. July 1, Tahoe Donner again (no dirt, rocks or bags).
 
2.  REDUCED RATE DUMPSTERS $60:  NOW-Sept 30.  6 yard dumpsters delivered to your house Wednesday and picked up the following Wednesday. No bags. Reserve 583-7800.
 
3.  DROP-IT-OFF FOR FREE!:  NOW-Oct 31.  Eastern Regional Landfill, self-service, no bags, ID required.
 
4.  GREEN BAGS:  Year round. For small clean-ups only purchase approved green bags.  Set out no more than 4 per week.
 
5.  BURNING YARD DEBRIS
Residents can burn yard debris.  Get a free burn permit from any fire station. Check with your HOA, 4’x 4’ piles, daylight hours, person in attendance with water and only on approved burn days.
 
Go to KeepTruckeeGreen.org, Truckeefire.org and Readyforwildfire.org for more information.
Or call us at (530) 582-7850
 
Bill Seline of the Fire Chief at the Truckee Fire Protection District
 

Address/Location
Truckee Fire Protection District
10049 Donner Pass Rd
Truckee, CA 96161

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 530-582-7850

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