Homelessness rate declines in Placer and highlighting wildfire awareness month in this week’s Placer County newsletter

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Photo of the week 💜💜 This #PlacerLife photo of purple lupines near Folsom Lake was taken by @bradynationssr on Instagram. Featured story Placer residents: Invest in preparedness ahead of coming wildfire season Communities are coming together throughout Placer County in May to reduce their wildfire risk during National Wildfire Awareness Month. Wildfire preparedness and community resiliency remain top priorities for Placer County, partner public agencies and our residents. Here are some programs, events and resources to help you reduce wildfire risk for your family and community. Events Foresthill: Wildfire Community Preparedness Day, May 4, Free Green Waste Day, May 18 Programs Placer County Chipper Program: Low-cost residential chipper program serving Placer County residents within the Placer Resource Conservation District,; incentivizing fuels reduction, and promoting defensible space adherence and fire prevention activities. Learn more Firewise USA ® Community Program: Join your neighbors or create your own neighborhood Firewise USA ® Community to reduce wildfire risks. Benefits include insurance discounts, access to funding assistance and more. Learn more Wildfire Mitigram Online Survey: Help us identify and prioritize forest health treatments in Placer County by taking a short online survey. Your feedback will go a long way to help expedite forest treatments and wildfire mitigation. Take survey Resources Fire Safe Councils of Placer County Newsletter: Stay informed about wildfire preparedness tips, events and resources with the Fire Safe Councils of Placer County Newsletter. Read the latest newsletter and subscribe now North Lake Tahoe TahoeAlerts: Every emergency notification system in one spot In collaboration with surrounding cities and counties, we are pleased to announce the launch of the TahoeAlerts emergency notification campaign. TahoeAlerts simplifies emergency notification registration for residents and visitors. Sign up Recreation Placer County receives $1.2 million grant for North Tahoe Trail The North Tahoe Shared-Use Trail received $1.2 million from the California Tahoe Conservancy Board for construction of Segment 1 of the trail, which will span 2.52 miles from North Tahoe Regional Park to Carnelian Bay. Read more Community Placer’s 338 nonprofits could use your help this Big Day of Giving Today is Big Day of Giving - the day every year when we rally to support the nonprofits doing so much important work in our community. There are 338 nonprofits in Placer County participating this year that would love your support. Give today Homelessness Homeless point-in-time count results show slight downward trend The Homeless Resource Council of the Sierras has released results of the 2024 Point-in-Time count. They show a continued slight decline for Placer County, going from a homelessness rate of 17.3 to 17 per 10,000 in the last year. Read more In other news May 1 marks the start of grading and digging season in North Lake Tahoe Waste Tire Amnesty event: Dispose of up to nine tires for free!  Give feedback on mental health services as part of annual plan update Get the latest traffic information for Caltrans and Southwest Gas road construction in North Lake Tahoe Next Thursday, May 9, join Placer County Economic Development Director for a panelist discussion sharing big ideas to create a prosperous future Placer Veterans Stand Down event to support local vets, families May 6-9 This week in Placer County history On April 30, 1945, the U.S. Army submitted a press release to newspapers in areas where German prisoners of war, or POWs, were being held. An excerpt of the release in the May 3, 1945, Auburn Journal informed readers that: “It has come to the attention of Army officials that many high school students have marked the prisoner of war identification upon their clothing as a prank. The large white “PW” printed upon a man’s clothing indicates he is a prisoner of war. It is an extremely dangerous practice for students to do this, for military personnel believing them to be escaped PWs may shoot, if they do not halt when ordered to do so!” German POWs were being held at Camp Flint in Auburn during the latter half of World War II. The prisoners performed various duties at the U.S. Army’s DeWitt General Hospital. It is unclear if any local high school students participated in the ‘”PW” prank the U.S. Army was concerned about. To learn more about this facet of our history, please visit the DeWitt History Museum, located at 2985 Richardson Drive in North Auburn and is open Wednesdays from 12 to 4 p.m. Photo: German POW carrying hospital supplies at the Auburn Depot, c. 1945 Did You Know? Are you an entrepreneur who wants to apply for a business license in Placer County? Do you want to look up details about a property you own or want to buy? Or are you ready to pay your property taxes online? Did you know you can do all of this in one place? The Placer County’s Assessor, Auditor-Controller and Treasurer-Tax Collector offices have all of these areas covered (and more!) with a one-stop customer service website where all your questions can be answered about property tax bills, the appeals process, forms, business licenses, property databases and much more. Check it out at http://www.placer.ca.gov/propertytaxportal Fun things to do this week Don’t miss the fun coming this next week in... Roseville: Be Well Roseville Presents: May the 4th Be With You, Food Truck Mania, Placer Veterans Stand Down Rocklin: Rocklin Community Festival Lincoln: Cinco de Mayo Festival  Loomis: Spring Clean Up Day 2024 Auburn: Kidzapalooza, Bike Month Kickoff Party! North Lake Tahoe: Project MANA Food Distribution Kings Beach ...and many Placer County Library and Placer County Museum events. Visit our regional partners to discover more of the fun happening right here in Placer County! Placer County Visitors' Bureau North Tahoe Community Alliance Tahoe City Downtown Association The Arts Council of Placer County Placer Valley Tourism PlacerGROWN Placer Wine Trail Find current state COVID-19 guidance, along with local data and resources, here. Advisory committees and commissions Whether it’s representing your community or sharing your expertise on topics like agriculture or parks, there are always opportunities for you to help advise county leaders on the issues that matter to you most. Recruitment is open now to fill seats on the following committees or commissions, among others. Learn more and apply Current recruitments include: Building Appeals Board Library Advisory Board Placer County Child Care Advisory Council Gold Run Cemetery District Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council Mental Health Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board  Agricultural Commission Civil Service Commission  County Audit Committee Housing Development Advisory Taskforce Upcoming public meetings and events CANCELED - Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council meeting, May 2 Info Olympic Valley Municipal Advisory Council meeting, May 2, 6 p.m. Info Foresthill/Iowa Hill Fire Safe Council Community Wildfire Preparedness Day, May 4, 9 a.m. Info Foresthill Forum, May 6, 7 p.m. Info Board of Supervisors meeting, May 7, 9 a.m. Info Sheridan Municipal Advisory Council meeting, May 8, 6 p.m. Info CANCELED - Planning Commission, May 9 Info To learn about other Placer County committees and commissions and current opportunities to serve your community click here. List of active projects throughout Placer County Projects are listed alphabetically and by Board of Supervisors districts. A hard copy of the list is available at the Placer County Community Development Resource Agency, 3091 County Center Drive in Auburn.  Active Projects Click here to sign up for emergency notifications

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