Research clearly demonstrates that pre-fire activities save lives and property. The Sierra Front Wildfire Cooperators is a coalition of local, state, and federal firefighting agencies from western Nevada and eastern California formed to promote the effective response to wildfire. The program purpose is to facilitate widespread implementation of pre-fire activities in the western Great Basin. One of the products of the Living with Fire program was a publication for homeowners. The Great Basin Fire Prevention organization reviewed and modified this publication for use throughout the Great Basin.
Fire is a natural part of our environment.
Our forests and rangelands were burning long before there was a Reno, Carson City, Truckee or South Lake Tahoe. Many homes are built and maintained without regard to wildfire. With more people using our wildlands, more fire ignitions are likely. Greater loss of life Increased property losses Damage to natural resources.