Wildfire Defense Pumps for Galena & Mount Rose Highway Homes
The Mount Rose Highway corridor — Galena, the upper southwest Washoe Valley, and the homes climbing toward the summit — sits in some of the most fire-prone terrain in the Reno area. A gas-engine pump turns water you already have into a defense line for your home.
Wildfire Defense for Galena & Mount Rose Highway Homes
The Mount Rose Highway corridor — Galena, the upper southwest Washoe Valley, and the homes climbing toward the summit — sits in some of the most fire-prone terrain in the Reno area. The Washoe County community wildfire risk and hazard assessment rates the Mount Rose corridor as High hazard, and the 2024 Davis Fire burned 5,824 acres in this country. You can look up your property's rating on the Washoe County Wildland-Urban Interface (IWUIC) fire hazard map. A gas-engine wildfire defense pump gives you a way to wet down your home and defensible space using water you already have — no grid power or hydrant needed.
The pump drafts water through a suction hose from your pool, pond, or tank and pushes it through fire hose or sprinklers to soak the roof, walls, and nearby vegetation before embers arrive.
How to Look Up Your Washoe County WUI Hazard Rating
Washoe County publishes a Wildland-Urban Interface fire hazard map that rates parcels by hazard level. Search your address on the county's IWUIC map to see how your lot is rated — it's a useful starting point for deciding how much defense you want staged. Higher-hazard lots benefit most from a pump that's set up, tested, and ready before fire season.
Well-Water Properties Without a Pool
Many Mount Rose and Galena homes are on well water and don't have a pool. A storage tank gives you the same capability — fill it ahead of fire season and the pump draws from it just like a pool. We carry tanks sized for residential and acreage lots. If you do have a pool, that's ideal; either way, the pump doesn't care where the water comes from as long as there's enough of it.
Acreage and Long Driveways
Long driveways and acreage mean hose has to travel far, often uphill. Our twin-stage high-pressure pumps hold pressure over those distances so water still reaches the house and outbuildings. Sprinkler carts cover the perimeter while a hand line handles the roof and structures. Gels and foams extend wet time on siding and brush.
Our free property wildfire risk assessment evaluates your water source, slope, lot size, and vegetation, then recommends the right setup. Systems start at $3,459, shipping included (tax extra). Start your free assessment, browse systems, or read the pump guide. See our full service area.
