North Lake Tahoe
Fire Protection District

Serving the Citizens of Incline Village & Crystal Bay, NV

NLTFPD News

05 November 2024

Fuels Reduction Mastication Work This Week Near Golden Bear Trail - Crews Masticating Vegetation Near Neighborhoods to Reduce Wildfire Risk

Contact: USDA Forest Service, Lisa Herron 530-721-3898 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev., Nov. 5, 2024 – Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) forest thinning projects are underway and ...

05 November 2024

Prescribed fires resume at Lake Tahoe - Conditions and weather permitting

Contact: USDA Forest Service, Lisa Herron 530-721-3898 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev., Nov. 4, 2024 – The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) Fall P...

01 November 2024

Fire Restrictions Lifted & Open Public Burning Starts November 1, 2024, in Incline Village & Crystal Bay, NV

With the arrival of moisture, higher humidity, and winter weather conditions, effective Friday, November 1, 2024, outdoor burning is permissible in Incline Village and Crystal Bay, NV. Permits for open burning of pine needles, slash piles, constructi...

22 October 2024

Forest Thinning Continues at Lake Tahoe Conditions and Weather Permitting

Our Services

Administration

Administration, Human Resources, Board of Directors

Emergency Services

Fire Suppression, Emergency Medical Services, & Rescue

Fuels Management

Vegetation Management, Curbside Chipping, Hand Crews

Fire Prevention

Fire Prevention, Community Risk Reduction, Life Safety

Public Education

CPR Training, Emergency Preparedness, CERT

Schedule Curbside Chipping services

NLTFPD provides Curbside Chipping services, with crews typically available to complete requests within one week (due to firefighting assignments and variable crew sizes, please allow up to three weeks). This service is available Spring through Fall.

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Questions? 775-831-0351

A shared history

North Lake Tahoe Fire District was formed by an act of the Washoe County Commissioners. Originally protecting the Crystal Bay and lakeshore areas only, the first NLTFPD fire station was in Crystal Bay.

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