Lake Valley firefighters have $100,000 to help property owners in the North Upper Truckee neighborhood to clear away hazardous fuels – as in overgrown trees and brush.

The grant from the state via Proposition 40 can only be used to work on vacant lots. A matching fee of $600 from the property owner is required, though Lake Valley has no cap on what it will spend per property.

No trees with a diameter of more than 14 inches will be removed. And work will only be for fire hazard mitigation.

For more information, call (530) 577.2447.