Easily sign up for alerts
Visit TahoeAlerts.com to sign up for emergency alerts. .
Anyone who lives, works or recreates in the Tahoe Basin and surrounding communities can use the system, which includes Placer, Nevada, Washoe, El Dorado, Douglas and Alpine counties, along with the Town of Truckee, City of South Lake Tahoe and Carson City.
Sign Up
- Visit TahoeAlerts.com.
- Click the search box & type in an address.
- Click “Use current location.”
- Click within the map.
- Follow links to sign up for alerts.
Sign up for emergency alerts
Alpine County | alpinecountyca.gov
City of South Lake Tahoe | cityofslt.us
Douglas County | douglascountynv.gov
El Dorado County | ready.edso.org
Nevada County | mynevadacounty.com
Placer County | placer.ca.gov
Town of Truckee | truckeepolice.com
Washoe County | washoecounty.gov
Check daily conditions
Check daily conditions & find more information at tahoelivingwithfire.com
Evacuation Routes & Emergency Preparedness Guides
Alpine County | alpinecountyca.gov
Incline Village & Crystal Bay | nltfpd.org
North Lake Tahoe & West Shore | bit.ly/3CRDgtG
Olympic Valley | ovpsd.org
South Lake Tahoe area | southtahoeemergencyguide.com
Tahoe Donner | tahoedonner.com
Truckee | truckeefire.org
Hard copies available at local fire districts
Resources
Cal Fire | readyforwildfire.org
Chipping programs | Contact local fire district
Create a disaster kit | redcross.org
Create a home wildfire checklist | readyforwildfire.org
Current fire conditions & restrictions | tahoelivingwithfire.com
Nevada Fire Info | nevadafireinfo.org
Placer County Fire Safe Alliance | placer.ca.gov
Prepare for a disaster | tahoelivingwithfire.com/get-prepared
Truckee Travel Alert | visittruckeetahoe.com
Wildfire camera network | alertwildfire.org
Wildfire Evacuation Checklist | livingwithfire.com
Un Kit De Suministros De Emergencia | readyforwildfire.org
What does a Burn Ban mean?
Regulations vary by area and whether you are on state, local or federal lands.
Wildfire Warnings & Alerts
Know the difference between warnings and alerts, and when to be ready to evacuate and when you need to leave immediately.
Protect your home
Make sure your home is wildfire safe. Learn more in the Wildfire Home Retrofit Guide.
Download Tahoe Guide’s 5th Annual Wildfire Preparedness Guide
