The first step is to create a defensible space around your home. It is the key area which can make the difference between a house surviving a wildfire or being destroyed. There are some simple rules that are spelled out in the Handbook, which is available from your Fire Marshal's office. Modifying fuels near your house and making sure you have a fire resistant roof greatly improves the odds of a house surviving a wildfire. The threat of a wildfire in the Tahoe Basin is real and significant.
Incline Village has steep slopes up which fire travels rapidly.
Wind is also a factor. The fact that there are many untreated houses adds significantly to our fire problems. The Tahoe Basin possesses all the ingredients necessary to support a catastrophic wildfire. People are oftentimes offended by the smoke from controlled burns. Also, be careful with outdoor barbecues and never, never, dump the hot coals onto the ground as a means of getting rid of them.