Wet Start Then a Warm Week, Plus Fire Season Arrives Early
Truckee North Tahoe This Week | May 4–10, 2026
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THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE
Fire season is arriving early. Snowpack is just 22–27% of normal and grasses are already curing
Jibboom housing project goes before Planning Commission tonight (May 4, 5pm)
High Fives Foundation marks 20 years
Truckee U12 soccer team is heading to the Gothia Cup, and you can help them get there by supporting their GoFundMe.
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WEATHER OUTLOOK
A wet start gives way to the return of spring.
Today: Showers and thunderstorms, high near 48°F
Tuesday: Clearing, high ~60°F
Wednesday–Sunday: Sunny and warm (70–78°F)
LOCAL NEWS AND COMMUNITY UPDATES
Jibboom Housing Project Hearing Tonight: The 62-unit Residences at Jibboom mixed-use housing project goes before the Truckee Planning Commission tonight at 5:00pm at Truckee Town Hall. The project has been in process for more than eight years, with delays tied to legal disputes, regulatory review, and community pushback. Town staff is recommending approval with 80 conditions, making this a potentially major step for a long-running housing proposal near downtown Truckee.
Fire Season Tracking Early: Local fire officials say the basin is already running one to two months ahead of normal fire season conditions. Snowpack is far below average, grasses are curing early, and the recent April storm did not meaningfully change the outlook. Residents should complete defensible space work now, clean up pine needles and ladder fuels, and review evacuation plans before the busy Memorial Day stretch.
Burn Permits Required: As of May 1, CAL FIRE burn permits are required for all hazard-reduction burning in Nevada, Placer, Yuba, and Sierra counties. Permits are free, but residents still need to confirm burn-day status with the local air district before lighting. With fire season arriving early, this is a good week to handle remaining pile burning safely and legally.
Trail Closures and Fuels Reduction Work: Multiple wildfire risk-reduction projects are active around Tahoe National Forest and the Truckee area this season, including work near Alpine Meadows, Big Chief, Cabin Creek, and Alder 89. Some Forest Service roads and trails may temporarily close during active operations, so check project updates before heading out for a ride, run, hike, or dog walk.
High Fives Foundation Turns 20: Twenty years ago this week, Roy Tuscany suffered the life-changing spinal cord injury that eventually sparked the High Fives Foundation. The Truckee-based nonprofit has grown from one athlete’s recovery journey into a national organization supporting more than 1,000 athletes recovering from life-changing injuries.
Truckee Soccer Team Heads to Sweden: Eleven Truckee U12 soccer players are preparing to compete in the Gothia Cup in Gothenburg, Sweden this July, the world’s largest international youth soccer tournament. The team is still fundraising to cover travel and tournament costs, with a goal of getting local kids onto a global stage.
Tahoe Knight Monsters Playoff Run Ends: The Tahoe Knight Monsters made the Kelly Cup Playoffs and faced the top-seeded Kansas City Mavericks in the Mountain Division Finals. Kansas City swept the series, ending Tahoe’s second season, but the playoff appearance was still a big milestone for the young Stateline-based ECHL franchise.
Sand Harbor Boat Launch Open, But No Docks: Sand Harbor State Park’s boat launch opened for the season on May 1, but the docks are out of service after high winds and rough lake conditions damaged them during an April storm. Boaters should expect a more limited launch experience until Nevada State Parks completes repairs and returns the docks to service.
Truckee Housing Element Draft Coming: The Town of Truckee is preparing to release the draft 2027–2035 Housing Element for public review. The Housing Element is the part of the General Plan that outlines policies and programs for meeting Truckee’s housing needs over the next eight-year cycle. Community meetings are scheduled for May 27, June 2, and June 23, with the first draft expected to be submitted to the state later this summer.
Donner Lake Summer Rules Tighten Up: Ahead of the busy summer season, Truckee is rolling out stricter traffic and parking measures around Donner Lake. The town is proposing to lower the Donner Pass Road speed limit from 35 mph to 30 mph, add clearer bike-lane striping, increase illegal parking fines, and use large boulders to prevent shoulder parking in problem areas. The goal is to reduce speeding, blocked bike lanes, and overcrowded roadside parking around one of Truckee’s busiest summer corridors.
BUSINESS AND JOBS
Truckee Job Fair hosted by the Truckee Chamber of Commerce is this Wednesday (I’ll be there talking about the Truckee Jobs Collective - come say hi!)
Tahoe Donner Hiring Fair is on Saturday
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, May 4
Jibboom Planning Commission Hearing: 5:00pm, Truckee Town Hall
Tuesday, May 5
Truckee Farmers Market Opening Day: 8:00am–1:00pm, Truckee River Regional Park
Cinco de Mayo at Tremigo: 11:30am–8:30pm, Tremigo Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar at The Village at Palisades Tahoe
RMU Cinco de Mayo Party: all day, RMU Truckee
Wednesday, May 6
Commuting with Vanpool Lunch & Learn: 12:00pm–1:00pm, Truckee Town Hall
Truckee Job Fair: 3:00pm–5:30pm, Truckee Rec Center
Thursday, May 7
Open Mic @ Cottonwood: 6:00pm–9:00pm, Cottonwood Restaurant & Bar
Friday, May 8
Friday Night Music at Cottonwood: 6:30pm–8:30pm, Cottonwood Restaurant & Bar
Family Movie Night: 6:00pm, Northwoods Clubhouse, Tahoe Donner
Saturday, May 9
Tahoe Donner Hiring Fair: 10:00am–2:00pm, Pizza on the Hill, Tahoe Donner
Sunday, May 10 (Mother’s Day)
Mother’s Day Brunch at Granlibakken Tahoe: 11:00am–2:00pm, Granlibakken Tahoe
Mother’s Day Special: 5:00pm–8:30pm, The Lodge, Tahoe Donner
SAVE THE DATE
State of the Community 2026: Thu May 14, 5:00pm–6:30pm, Alder Creek Middle School (10931 Alder Dr, Truckee, CA). Truckee’s first-ever State of the Community event will bring together the Town of Truckee, Nevada County, and local service districts for short updates on key projects, services, and priorities shaping the community. Free and open to the public, with Spanish interpretation, childcare for ages 2+, light refreshments, and raffle prizes.
Green Waste Drop-Off: Fri May 29, 8:00am–1:00pm, Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area (14942 Slalom Way, Truckee, CA). Free self-service drop-off for residential yard waste like pine needles, pine cones, cleared brush, and smaller tree rounds. No bags, rocks, dirt, commercial yard waste, large rounds, stumps, boards, or trash.