 He says homes are like a log in a campfire, and vegetation or dry brush that surround them act as a fuel that ignites the structure. Truckee Fire offers several programs to help individuals protect their properties from wildfire. One of these programs is the Free Defensible Space Inspection Program. Get out there, walk and talk with the Truckee Fire staff, and really learn and understand what you have control over on your property that you can do to prepare for wildfire.