Wildfire Mitigation

Wildfire Mitigation

Due to the dense vegetation and dry brush that characterize much of our landscape, the Lake Tahoe Basin and surrounding forested areas have been designated either “Tier 2” (Elevated) or “Tier 3” (Extreme) fire risk areas by the state’s High Fire Threat District Map.

Liberty is taking aggressive steps to mitigate the risk of wildfires in the communities we serve. Outlined below are the key components of our Wildfire Mitigation Plan that we are executing to keep you and your family safe.

Efforts to Mitigate Electrical Infrastructure Caused Wildfire

There are three main pillars or actions Liberty Utilities is taking to reduce the possibility of an electrical infrastructure ignited wildfire. The first pillar is vegetation management, which aims to eliminate combustible fuel under and around power lines. The second pillar is infrastructure hardening, or upgrading and/or replacing infrastructure that could potentially cause a spark or ignition. Third, and used as a last resort, is the Public Safety Power Shutoff, which is implemented when weather conditions become an extreme fire risk and shutting power off to some or all of the electrical grid is deemed a necessary precaution to prevent a fire start.

Wildfire Mitigation Plan and Reporting