Fire Smart Community Pilot
The Fire Smart Community Pilot program launched in spring 2025 to create more fire-ready communities in Tahoe. By bringing together new technologies, local fire districts, willing homeowners associations and wildfire researchers, these pilots are helping to identify, prioritize and implement the “mitigations that matter most” for reducing wildfire risk.
Spearheaded by a collective of organizations and tech companies working on wildfire resilience, the pilots not only are transforming neighborhoods in Tahoe, they are also demonstrating how comprehensive wildfire defense can be implemented and replicated across the West. To learn how to replicate this pilot in your community, download this step-by-step guide.
Curious about our Fire Smart Pilots? Watch this quick introductory video or contact us via the button below.
To inquire about defensive space inspections and how you can take specific actions to protect your loved ones, property, and greater community click here.
To find out if BurnBot’s services are a match for your community or property, visit BurnBot.
To learn more about assessing wildfire risk and making living resilience plans for your community, please visit Vibrant Planet.
Ready to get started on your home hardening? Visit Wildfire Services Group to learn more.
Partners include: North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, Tyrolian Village HOA, Tahoe Fund, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, TRPA, CWI, Tahoe RCD, UC-Boulder, NV Energy, Wildfire Services Group and RockRose Risk Insurance. Tech Companies include: Vibrant Planet, Fire Aside, BurnBot, Xyloplan, Dr. Mahmoud/Vanderbilt
