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Lake Tahoe EIP

Glenbrook - Yerington Area Tree Thinning Project

Project Number
02.01.02.0026
Action Priority
Implement Defensible Space on Public and Private Parcels and Utility Corridors
Implementers
Glenbrook Homeowners Association
Primary Contact
Sydney Morrow (smorrow@accessexploration.com)
Stage
Completed
Duration
2025 - 2025
Community Wildfire Protection Program Implement Defensible Space on Public and Private Parcels and Utility Corridors
This defensible space enhancement project with the Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District thinned trees on 42 acres of land owned by 40 different individuals. Goal was to restore parcel forests to a healthier density. At the conclusion of project, defensible space around homes was expanded. Lean, clean, green zones are have been enhanced among closely spaced cottage and single family homes. This project aligns with the Lake Tahoe - Community Wildfire Protection Plan and reduces wildfire risk in a designated Highest Priority Tier 1 Zone.

Key Accomplishments

  • Acres of Forest Fuels Reduction Treatment: 40 acres

Threshold Categories

  • Vegetation Preservation
Example of Dead Trees Near Home Structures (Timing: Before) (~1,568 KB) Credit: Sydney Morrow Example of Dead Trees Near Home Structures

Location

Expenditures

Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $337,500
(Estimated Cost: $337,500)
Private Property Owners (Private): $337,500

Photos

Before
TDFPD Trees Marked for Removal - Example of Tightly Spaced Trees on parcels (Timing: Before) (~1,825 KB) Credit: Sydney Morrow
TDFPD Trees Marked for Removal - Example of Tightly Spaced Trees on parcels
Examples of Cedar, Pine & Fir Density in Yerington Park Play Areas. Pink ribbons are TDFPD Marked Trees (Timing: Before) (~1,073 KB) Credit: Sydney Morrow
Examples of Cedar, Pine & Fir Density in Yerington Park Play Areas. Pink ribbons are TDFPD Marked Trees
After
Example of Removal and Trimming of Trees in Ignition Zones of Homes (Timing: After) (~1,631 KB) Credit: S Morrow
Example of Removal and Trimming of Trees in Ignition Zones of Homes
Removal of Tightly Spaced Trees on Parcels (Timing: After) (~1,922 KB) Credit: S. Morrow
Removal of Tightly Spaced Trees on Parcels
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Project Fact Sheet Data as of 02/15/2026