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Truckee Meadows Fire chief urges year‑round vegetation management, lists green‑waste events and new open‑burn dates
Summary
Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District Chief Richard Edwards told the Washoe County Board of County Commissioners the local fire season has eased but warned residents not to become complacent; he detailed home hardening steps, three vegetation zones, upcoming green‑waste collection weekends and plans to open the local open‑burn program Nov. 1.
Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District Chief Richard Edwards told the Washoe County Board of County Commissioners on Oct. 21 that local wildfire risk is easing with recent precipitation but urged residents to maintain year‑round vegetation management and home hardening practices.
Edwards said crews have not seen any fires larger than 5 acres in “over 45 days,” and national preparedness levels have dropped since mid‑summer, giving the region more federal resources. Still, he warned, “we should not be letting our guard down” because wind events can turn small fires into large, destructive incidents later in fall and winter.
Edwards reviewed the district’s recommended three…
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