Reno, NV Fire Regulations: Wildfire Zones (2026)

Reno Home Wildland Fuels Reduction Program: Dumpster Service (2026) — The Reno Fire Department, in partnership with State Farm and Waste Management of Northern Nevada, is offering a free dumpster program to help residents reduce wildfire risk by safely disposing of green waste (leaves, brush, small branches, and other vegetation). Temporary 30-yard dumpsters will be placed in neighborhoods near the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). [...] For more information on wildfire prevention and preparedness, please visit Wildfires and Living in the Wildland Urban Interface. [...] Rosewood Canyon Hazardous Fuels Mitigation Plan — The Reno Fire Department is pleased to announce that the Rosewood Canyon Hazardous Fuels Mitigation Plan is almost complete. The City received funding from the State Fire Assistance WUI grant to mitigate approximately 90 acres of fuel in the Rosewood Canyons area of Southwest Reno, based on a mitigation plan submitted in 2014. [...] Burning Information — Burn permits are required when open burning is allowed. A valid Burn Permit Request Form must be submitted to the Reno Fire Department. Burn Permits are not accepted until Burn Season is open. If you live in Washoe County but outside the Reno City limits please call 775-326-6000 to speak with the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District.