Neighbors helping neighbors reduce
wildfire risks in
Al Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe
Help us reduce combustible materials in our community by 50% in the next 3 years.
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AL Tahoe Time and Expense Reporting Can Now Be Submitted Digitally: Al Tahoe Residents may now submit Time and Expense Reporting digitally. Use the QR Code above or click the following link: Al Tahoe Time and Expense Digital Reporting
Al Tahoe Firewise Information on Chipping and Time and Expense Reporting
Al Tahoe Firewise chipping services are available to all residents throughout the summer. To sign up for chipping ahead of time, please go to https://arcg.is/1eHWvq1.
Insurance Discounts to Reward Safety Efforts
The number of residential property insurance companies offering insurance discounts for fire-hardened homes and communities has increased since Commissioner Lara took office in 2019. Several companies offer discounts now for homes in a Firewise communities, and all providers will be required to offer discounts soon, according to the Department of Insurance. If your insurer is on the list below, contact your provider and give them a copy of our Firewise Certificate. REMEMBER, to maintain our Firewise “in good standing status”, we must document our “Time and Expense” efforts by October. Use the QR code (above) or turn in your printed copies to altahoefirewise@gmail.com or to South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue Station #2 (Al Tahoe).
The Department of Insurance has already approved the FAIR Plan to begin offering insurance discounts and expects to have other companies approved by the end of the year. The FAIR Plan has offered a 10% discount on policies in a participating Firewise Community since May 2018. Now, the FAIR Plan is offering two more wildfire hardening discounts: one for Protecting the Structure, and another for Protecting the Immediate Surroundings of the dwelling. When applied, these discounts reduce the wildfire portion of the policy’s premium by 10% and 5% respectively. Depending on your level of wildfire risk, this can be a large component of the overall premium. Contact your broken to find out what this means for your premium, how to qualify, and when you could receive a discount.
For more information on submitting your Time and Expense Sheets, check out: https://altahoefirewise.com/participate/
Who we are.
In 2021, Al Tahoe became a Firewise USA neighborhood. We join a growing number of organizations across the nation who are working to reduce wildfire risk.
Firewise usa ® is a program run by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) that encourages homeowners to take personal responsibility in protecting their communities from potential wildfires.
