The traditional wildfire season is quickly approaching, and Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue is asking residents to ensure that homes are protected with simple tasks around the house and yard.
TMFR asks residents to rake and clean up the dead leaves, sticks and pine needles off of lawns as the dead foliage creates extra tinder that can fuel a wildfire. Creating mulch piles is another step we can do to protect our yards.
TMFR is also encouraging residents to double check that lawns are properly watered. For those who are growing a flower garden, TMFR encourages using fire wise flowers that hold more water and grow lower to the ground, making it more difficult for the flower to catch fire and spread fire.
Following these simple steps can help protect your home as well as local wildlife and other foliage in the area.
These are the last days to complete any open burns before the end of open burning this Thursday, April 30th.
