We have many tools available to educators, homeowners, community groups, fire safe councils and firefighting professionals to help educate and inform others about mitigating Nevada’s wildfire threat. Presented below are some of the resources we have available to help make your home and community more likely to survive a wildfire.
How We Can Help
How We Can Help
The following publication graphic files (created using Adobe InDesign) are available for you to customize for your area. Check out each publication to determine which one meets your needs, and then contact us to request the files.
- Fire Adapted Communities - The Next Step in Wildfire Preparedness (Nevada version)
- Living With Fire - A Guide for the Homeowner (Eastern Sierra Front version)
- Living With Fire - A Guide for the Homeowner (Spanish-language version)
- Living With Fire - A Guide for the Homeowner (Great Basin version)
- Living With Fire - A Guide for the Homeowner (Mt. Charleston version)
- Good Plant Choices for Northern Nevada’s High Fire Hazard Areas
- Fire Adapted Communities
This display was funded by the Nevada Division of Forestry and USDA Forest Service in cooperation with University of Nevada Cooperative Extension as part of a Washoe County project. It can be reserved for use at community events, HOA meetings, fire department activities and many other types of events. Please contact us for more information or to request it for your event. Note that transportation is not provided.
- It Takes a Community
This display was funded by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Nevada State Office and can be checked out for use at community events, HOA meetings, fire department activities and many other types of events throughout Nevada. Please contact us for more information or to request it for your event. Note that transportation is not provided. Requests from outside of Nevada should be coordinated through your local BLM office.
- Living With Fire - Great Basin version
This display was funded by a National Fire Plan grant from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Nevada State Office and can be checked out for use at community events, HOA meetings, fire department activities and other events throughout Nevada. Please contact us for more information or to request it for your event. Note that transportation is not provided.
- Living With Fire - Eastern Sierra Front version
This display was funded by a National Fire Plan grant from the USDA Forest Service and Nevada Division of Forestry and can be checked out for use at community events, HOA meetings, fire department activities and many other types of events throughout Nevada. Please contact us for more information or to request it for your event. Note that transportation is not provided.
View the many promotional items we have available to help build awareness and promote action in reducing the wildfire threat. Many of the graphic files for these items are available for your use. Contact us to request a copy or to learn more about these items.
Since the landscape surrounding a house often determines its survivability during a wildfire, the landscape industry has a critical role in helping Nevadans live more safely in high fire-hazard areas. This training will familiarize participants with Nevada’s wildfire hazards and provide wildfire threat-reduction recommendations that can be integrated into the home landscape. Contact us to find out when our next workshop is scheduled or to learn more about this program.
Wildfire Awareness Week is held each year to build awareness and encourage action to reduce the wildfire threat to Nevada homes and communities. This year, the week will be held May 4 - 11. Take action now to protect your home from wildfire.
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We are here to help you plan and event or activity in your area. Contact us to learn more about this program or visit the Wildfire Awareness Week page on this website.
The Nevada Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Summit is held to bring together community, firefighter, and county representatives from each of the extreme, high, and moderate wildfire-hazard communities in our state. During the Summit, these representatives discuss ways to help reduce the wildfire threat to their communities and to promote action. Contact us to learn more about this event or visit the WUI Fire Summit page on this website.
We have a variety of PowerPoint and video presentations available for your use. Download the files here, or contact us to request a CD.
We can assist in scheduling a workshop or presentation to interested groups on a variety of topics - just ask! Contact us to discuss how we can help at your next meeting or event.
Activity Description
The Ember House is a youth activity promoting wildfire ember awareness for young and old alike. Built by University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, the Ember House is a scaled-down house front featuring vulnerable spots to embers, such as rain gutter with pine needles, wood shake roof, open window, unscreened vents, juniper bush, and an open garbage can. Participants are given 3 bright orange ping-pong balls (embers) which they toss at the house trying to land them into the vulnerable spots.
Hopefully, the parents are asking “Why do they have my child throwing embers at this house?” presenting a valuable teachable moment. This is a great time for The Ember House attendee to hand out the Be Ember Aware publication and discuss ember preparedness with the adults.
The Ember House is available for use at your school, community or fire station event. You can check it out for your own use with advanced notice, or when available, a program representative can be asked to participate. Note that when dismantled, the Ember House fits into a pick-up truck bed. It assembles quickly, but requires two individuals. The Ember House can be set up on grass or non-compacted dirt, using stakes driven into the ground for stability. When using the Ember House indoors, sand bags should be used in lieu of the stakes, but are not provided.
To request the Ember House or for a representative to participate in your event, contact us or call 775-336-0271.