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title: Gardnerville Ranchos, NV Tree and Wildfire Data Sheet
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# Gardnerville Ranchos tree and wildfire data sheet

Gardnerville Ranchos is the largest of the Douglas County towns on our sheets by households, 4,837, and four of its fire records within about 10 miles date from 2017 or later, including Numbers in 2020 at 18,380 mapped acres. Its wildfire risk ranks above 93.1% of US communities.

Read across a row to compare this place with its county, Nevada and the country; the source is printed under each table.

## Households and homes

| Measure | Gardnerville Ranchos | Douglas County | Nevada | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households | 4,837 | 21,325 | 1,202,593 | 129,227,496 |
| Population | 12,114 | 49,623 | 3,184,612 | 334,922,499 |
| Median year homes were built | 1987 | 1990 | 1996 | 1980 |
| Homes built before 1960 | 1.4% | 2.9% | 4.7% | 25.6% |
| Homes built before 1980 | 28.3% | 30.7% | 22.0% | 49.7% |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 17.2% | 29.0% | 41.5% | 25.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.1% | 78.8% | 60.0% | 65.2% |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.6% | 77.0% | 60.4% | 61.3% |
| Mobile homes | 1.6% | 6.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| Households heating mainly with wood | 4.6% | 4.5% | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| Households heating mainly with bottled gas | 1.0% | 8.1% | 3.0% | 4.9% |
| Median home value | $486,000 | $615,400 | $435,400 | $332,700 |

Source: [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (tables B01003, B11001, B25003, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25040, B25077)](https://data.census.gov/). Survey estimates with margins of error; small places are rounded.

## Wildfire risk to homes

| Measure | Gardnerville Ranchos | Douglas County |
|---|---|---|
| Risk to homes, higher than this share of Nevada communities | 51.6% | 68.8% |
| Risk to homes, higher than this share of US communities | 93.1% | 97.3% |
| Wildfire likelihood, Nevada percentile | 54.1% | 68.8% |
| Wildfire likelihood, US percentile | 93.3% | 97.2% |
| Buildings directly exposed | 18.5% | 38.4% |
| Buildings indirectly exposed | 66.4% | 50.1% |
| Buildings with minimal exposure | 15.0% | 11.5% |
| Buildings counted | 5,216 | 29,014 |

Source: [USDA Forest Service, Wildfire Risk to Communities, tabular download dated April 15, 2026](https://wildfirerisk.org/download/). Percentile ranks compare each community (or county) with all others in Nevada or the US.

## Nearest weather stations

| Weather station | Miles from the town point | Elevation (ft) | Precipitation (in/yr) | Snowfall (in/yr) | Mean temperature (F) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minden | 5.0 | 4,709 | 9.34 | 21.8 | 50.1 |
| Dagget Pass | 10.2 | 7,334 | 21.8 | not reported | 43.3 |
| South Lake Tahoe Ap, Ca | 13.7 | 6,314 | 20.46 | not reported | 44.2 |

Source: [NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020](https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/us-climate-normals). The three nearest stations with temperature or snowfall normals. Station normals, not town averages.

## Mapped fires within about 10 miles

| Fire | Year | Mapped acres | Miles from the town point to the fire's center |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers | 2020 | 18,380 | 8.8 |
| Indian | 1984 | 17,771 | 5.7 |
| Unknown | 1984 | 16,668 | 5.5 |
| Acorn | 1987 | 6,354 | 8.2 |
| Unknown | 1987 | 6,350 | 8.2 |
| Preacher | 2017 | 5,386 | 8.1 |
| Ray May | 2011 | 3,815 | 8.0 |
| Autumn Hills | 1996 | 3,805 | 7.1 |
| Carter Springs | 2012 | 3,462 | 9.0 |
| Fredricksburg | 1986 | 3,383 | 5.3 |
| Barber Peak | 1984 | 2,280 | 8.6 |
| S Pinenut | 1983 | 1,797 | 9.0 |
| Cutter | 2017 | 1,663 | 9.4 |
| East Fork | 2021 | 1,136 | 8.5 |
| Preacher | 2012 | 1,076 | 7.4 |
| Mud Lake | 2005 | 580 | 4.6 |
| China Springs | 2000 | 546 | 6.0 |
| Wna 10 | 2000 | 546 | 6.0 |
| Mt Siegel | 1990 | 521 | 7.9 |
| China Springs 2 | 2007 | 335 | 5.4 |
| Walley'S | 1984 | 316 | 8.3 |

Source: [National Interagency Fire Center, InterAgency Fire Perimeter History and WFIGS perimeters (300+ acres since 1980)](https://data-nifc.opendata.arcgis.com/). Every mapped fire whose center lies within about 10 miles of the town point. A large fire can have burned closer than its center.

[Download this data sheet (CSV)](https://battleborntreeservice.com/data/gardnerville-ranchos/gardnerville-ranchos.csv)

The Ranchos is a large residential area in the Carson Valley, a bit higher than Gardnerville at 4,859 feet and in USDA hardiness zone 6b. This sheet compares it with Douglas County, Nevada and the United States, and adds the Forest Service ranking, the three nearest NOAA stations and the large fires mapped within about 10 miles of the town point.

## Housing from the 1980s

The median home was built in 1987, and 28.3% of homes predate 1980; just 17.2% date from 2000 or later. That makes the Ranchos older than Gardnerville (median 2001) and younger than Carson City (1981). Owner-occupancy is 81.1%, and 85.6% of homes are single-family detached. Mobile homes are 1.6%, well below the county's 6.5%. The median home value is $486,000, below the county's $615,400.

Wood is the main heating fuel for 4.6% of households, in line with the county's 4.5% and more than four times Nevada's 1.0%. Bottled gas heats only 1.0%, against 8.1% for the county.

## Where the exposure sits

The Forest Service ranks risk to homes above 93.1% of US communities and above 51.6% of Nevada communities. Of 5,216 counted buildings, 18.5% are directly exposed, 66.4% indirectly and 15.0% minimally. That is a mixed picture: more exposed than Gardnerville (5.1% direct) and less than the county as a whole (38.4%).

The list has 21 fire records within about 10 miles, and the recent ones matter: Numbers in 2020 (18,380 acres, 8.8 miles), Preacher in 2017 (5,386 acres), Cutter in 2017 (1,663 acres) and East Fork in 2021 (1,136 acres). Older ones include Indian in 1984 (17,771 acres, 5.7 miles) and Mud Lake in 2005 (580 acres, 4.6 miles), the closest center.

## What it means in the yard

A neighborhood laid out in the 1980s has had decades of growth, so many trees are well established. [Lot clearing and brush mowing](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/gardnerville-ranchos/lot-clearing-brush-mowing/), dead wooding and [trimming](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/gardnerville-ranchos/tree-trimming/) come up, along with [firewood](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/gardnerville-ranchos/firewood/) for the stoves; call the office for availability and pricing. Our [stacking and seasoning guide](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/how-to-season-and-stack-firewood/) covers storage.

The yard is 25.6 miles away, about 36 minutes without traffic. That is a distance, not a promise of arrival.

## What the weather rows allow

The Minden station is 5.0 miles away at 4,709 feet, 150 feet lower than the Ranchos, and reports 9.34 inches of precipitation, 21.8 inches of snow and 50.1 F. The other two stations are Dagget Pass (7,334 feet) and South Lake Tahoe airport in California (6,314 feet), both far too high to describe the Ranchos.

A zone 6b rating means the average coldest night of the year falls in the range of minus 5 to 0 F; it is a plant-hardiness measure, not a forecast.

### Sources

- [U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/) (pulled October 1, 2026)
- [USDA Forest Service: Wildfire Risk to Communities (tabular download dated April 15, 2026)](https://wildfirerisk.org/download/) (pulled October 1, 2026)
- [NOAA NCEI: U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020](https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/us-climate-normals) (pulled October 1, 2026)
- [National Interagency Fire Center: InterAgency Fire Perimeter History and WFIGS perimeters](https://data-nifc.opendata.arcgis.com/) (pulled October 1, 2026)

### This place

- [Tree service in Gardnerville Ranchos](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/gardnerville-ranchos/)
- [Douglas County data sheet](https://battleborntreeservice.com/data/douglas-county/)

### Talk to the office

[775.232.8243](tel:775.232.8243)

| Monday to Friday | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Saturday and Sunday | Office closed, phones answered |

Phones answered seven days a week. 24-hour emergency service.

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### Keep reading

- [Gardnerville Ranchos](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/gardnerville-ranchos/)
- [Emergency tree service in Gardnerville Ranchos](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/gardnerville-ranchos/emergency-tree-service/)
- [Douglas County tree and wildfire data sheet](https://battleborntreeservice.com/data/douglas-county/)
- [Who heats with wood in Northern Nevada](https://battleborntreeservice.com/data/wood-heat-households/)
- [East Fork Fire Protection District](https://battleborntreeservice.com/fire-districts/east-fork-fpd/)
- [Tree care in September in Northern Nevada](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/tree-care-calendar/september/)

## Questions people ask

Still have a question? Call [775.232.8243](tel:775.232.8243). Phones are answered seven days a week.

### Why does the Ranchos have a colder hardiness zone than Gardnerville?

The USDA map puts the Ranchos in 6b and Gardnerville in 7a. The Ranchos is about 108 feet higher, but the sheet cannot say what drives the map.

### Did the 2020 Numbers fire reach the Ranchos?

The table does not say. It lists the fire's mapped size, 18,380 acres, and its center, 8.8 miles away. A center is not an edge.

### Is the Ranchos a high wildfire risk community?

On the Forest Service's rankings it is above 93.1% of US communities for risk to homes, below Johnson Lane and Indian Hills in the same county.