Community Safety + Emergency Preparedness
Tahoe Donner Wildfire Operating Guidelines
Tahoe Donner recognizes that wildfire smoke is now a regular health and safety concern for its members, guests and employees for many months of the year. Our overarching goal is to provide a healthy and safe environment for all these groups while also allowing for individual decision-making where appropriate. This operating guideline provides a structure for decision-making when wildfire smoke is anticipated and where it may impact programs and operations.
BURNING IS NOT CURRENTLY SUSPENDED. EXPECT A BURN BAN ISSUED BY TRUCKEE FIRE FROM JUNE THROUGH NOVEMBER IN THE TRUCKEE AREA. LEARN MORE.
Tahoe Donner is like no other homeowners association in the country because of its location, mountainous terrain, dynamic weather, wildland-residential interface and expansive amenities. Because of its location, residents should be aware of their environment and the potential hazards including but not limited to wildfire, earthquakes, fierce winter storms, wild animals and insects, and possible man-made disasters such as train derailment or tank accidents on I-80, all of which have the potential of affecting Tahoe Donner. Tahoe Donner is committed to safety by helping to educate, communicate and provide resources to members for emergency preparedness and incident information in the region in addition to being an active participant in local emergency response planning.
REMINDER: For emergency call 911. Non-emergency dispatch can be reached at (530) 550-2320.
2025 COMMUNITY WILDFIRE FORUM
On May 21, 2025, a community forum on wildfire preparedness for all Truckee residents was held, featuring expert panel presentations and discussions along with an informative Q&A session. The panel will include representatives from the fire service, law enforcement, the Office of Emergency Services, public utilities and private forestry. The presentation was recorded for those who were unable to attend.
FIRE PREPAREDNESS + EMERGENCY EVACUATION INFORMATION


- NV Energy Public Safety Outage Management Information (available in English and Spanish)
- Nevada County Evacuation Zones
- Town Of Truckee Evacuation Zone Map
- Plan Ahead for Disasters
- CAL FIRE Plan, Know, Act Website
- CAL FIRE Ready, Set, Go! Handbook
- Reducing Wildfire Threat
- Know the Time To Go Video
- Insurance + Wildfire Presentation Video
- California Moratorium on Insurance Non-Renewals
- Tahoe Donner Defensible Space Information
- Frontline Wildfire Tracker

- Register with Nevada County Alerts
- Call 211 or (833) DIAL211 / (833) 342-5211
- KTKE 101.5
- Watch Duty App
GENERAL EMERGENCY INFORMATION

- Greater Truckee Area Emergency Preparedness and Evacuation Guide
- Plan Ahead for Disasters – ready.gov
- Town of Truckee Evacuation and Emergency Preparedness Plans, presented by Bob Womack, Emergency Services Coordinator (Video from Jan. 26, 2019 Board of Directors Meeting)
- Emergency Response Preparation Video Presentation


- ALERTWildfire Camera in Tahoe Donner
- PurpleAir – Air Quality Index
- Truckee Travel Alert + Updates
- Blog: August 9 Ban on Wood + Charcoal Fires
- Blog: WildLife in Your Neighborhood
- Blog: Forestry Department’s Controlled Burn Plan + Procedure
- Blog: Homeowner Guidelines to Storm Damage
- Develop a Personalized Evacuation Plan
- Emergency Family Communication Plan
- Active Shooter Resource Guide
- Avalanche Resource Guide
- Critical Documents Resource Guide
- Earthquakes Resource Guide
- HAZMAT Resource Guide
- Home Fires Resource Guide
- Household Chemical Emergency Resource Guide
- Make A Plan Resource Guide
- Power Outages Resource Guide
- Safe Home Emergency Preparedness Guide
- Snowstorms Resource Guide
- Thunderstorm Resource Guide
- ALERTWildfire Info


