Hello all,

We have received notification from Truckee Fire that through Measure T funds we will receive $31,280 to complete the skirting of first story decks that are a pathway for ember encroachment during a wildfire. The deck skirting is recommended by Truckee Fire and is a component of our Firewise Action Plan. 

This is the first grant we have ever received for our community!

Julie Ebert and Glen Rothell worked closely with Truckee Fire to follow the process to receive the funding and we are pleased we have been chosen as a funding recipient. We are hopeful that now that we have successfully participated in the process to apply for funding we will be able to apply again in the future to continue with our Wildfire Mitigation goals. 

This is wonderful news for the community and the board and management would like to extend our gratitude to Julie and Glen for taking the time and responsibility of this task. Your efforts are appreciated!! 

Justin Harkey

Hello all,

We hope everyone is safe and well.

Old Town Landscape will be on property starting this afternoon, October 8th, 2025, to remove existing wood chips within 5 feet of all building and install rock mulch. This project will take 2-3 days to complete.

Should you have any questions, please contact management, jharkey@associasn.com

Thank you and have a great day.

Dear Boulders Homeowners and Residents,

We wrote to you last summer about Firewise requirements and wanted to review some of them with you:

• All residents should have cleared the space underneath their decks of any flammable items that were stored there. Storing items under the deck creates a fire hazard. South facing units on Dolomite that back up to the forest cannot have any items under their decks as these decks will be fully screened this fall.
• You should have the evacuation map posted in your unit. (Reminder, our Zone is TRK-E32)
• You should be signed up for Code Red as this will be the major source for information during an emergency. Watch Duty also provides real time information about fires in the Truckee area.
• Outdoor mats should be fireproof/made of rubber or metal and not made of natural materials.
• When you leave your unit for an extended period of time, please store outdoor furniture cushions and your propane tank in your garage.
• If you have any personal plants on your deck or patio, they should be planted in a ceramic pot.

The following projects will be begin mid- September as part of our Firewise 3 year action plan:

• All mulch in the five foot zone will be replaced with gravel.
• Plants in the five foot zone will be removed as part of compliance with upcoming state requirements. There will be some green groundcover left in the five foot zone.
• Hazardous trees will be removed and other trees will be limbed to mitigate ladder fuel in our community.
• Some of the decks will be screened to protect the buildings from embers landing under them and causing the building to ignite.
• Firewise community signs have been posted at both entrances to our community.

These projects are necessary to keep our Firewise certificate and help mitigate our insurance costs. If you would like to read more about Firewise in our community, you can find further information on the Boulders Homeowners Site.

Sincerely,

Julie Ebert, Glen Rothell, & Laurie Mecchi
Boulders Firewise Committee

Beginning Tuesday, September 16, 2025, Arbor Pros will be removing trees that are dead, too close to buildings, or are crowded together. The trees have been marked with blue paint. This work will continue until the 19th at which time stump grinding will take place. The following Monday 9/22/2025 and Tuesday 9/23/2025, Arbor Pros will be removing shrubs within 5 feet of buildings. The areas where this will be the most noticeable will be beneath the primary bedroom windows. After these projects are completed, another contractor will be placing crushed rock in place of wood mulch within the 5 foot zone. This work is a continuation of our effort to make the community more fire safe and maintain our Firewise certification.

Glen Rothell

9 dead or crowded trees in the Boulders development will be removed beginning Oct 23 with stump grinding occurring on Oct 25, 2024. See the attached map for the locations of the trees to be removed.

–Glen Rothell
Boulders Firewise Committee