No Open Burning
The City of South Lake Tahoe does not allow any open burning within the City limits. The exceptions to this are gas fireplaces and BBQ’s that use either LP or natural gas. Pellet BBQ's, such as a Traeger are acceptable.
NO BURNING OF WOOD, LEAVES, PINE NEEDLES, YARD WASTE OR BRUSH.
All new construction and business inspections are conducted by the City’s Fire Inspector, who works out of 1052 Tata Lane within the Building Department.
The Fire Inspector Dan Brown can be reached at 530-542-6019 or dbrown@cityofslt.us

Public Education
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue is heavily involved in a variety of public education events including the Wildfire Safety Expo, school visits, our annual Open House, Firefest and fire station visits. Please contact our administrative office to schedule community public education events.
Business office 530-542-6160
If you need chipping service in South Lake Tahoe, click this link:
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For information about how to become a certified Firewise USA community:
https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Fire-causes-and-risks/Wildfire/Firewise-USA
If you would like to sign up to receive our newsletter, click this link:
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If you would like to schedule a Defensible Space Inspection or have a tree looked at and possibly marked, click this link:
Schedule an inspection
