wildland fire
Column: 2020 fire year highlights importance of forest health
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/14/2020 - 8:39pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The new Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Deputy Forest Supervisor Danelle D. Harrison is our guest columnist and looks back, and ahead, to the health of Lake Tahoe
Looking Back
December is a special time of year when our thoughts turn to family and friends, and communities come together to celebrate the season. It also marks the end of the year. And what a year it was. Together, we experienced unprecedented events including a record-breaking wildland fire year in the Pacific Southwest Region.
One fatality, 80 buildings destroyed in 20,879 acre Mountain View Fire near Walker
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/18/2020 - 8:04pm
UPDATE 8:30PM: The Mono County Sheriff’s Office reports it has lifted the evacuation order for residents on the westside of U.S. Hwy 395 N. The evacuation order for east of U.S. Hwy 395 N from Eastside Lane to Cunningham Lane remains in effect. Approximately 400 residents are affected by evacuation orders. The order will be reassessed in 24 hours.
Fire behavior today exhibited minimal smoldering and creeping. No additional fire growth is anticipated. T
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New battalion chief and captain on board for Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/31/2020 - 11:18am
STATELINE, Nev. - Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District (TDFPD) Chief Scott Baker has announced the promotion of two in his department - Brandon Brady and Mark Norwood.
USFS sending more U.S. crews to fight Australian bush fires
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/22/2020 - 1:32pm
As wildfires continue to burn in Australia, the United States is sending additional U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) wildfire personnel to assist with ongoing bushfire suppression efforts in Australia. Three 10-person Incident Management Teams and a group consisting of air support personnel have arrived in Australia in recent days.
New Forest Fire Management Officer announced for USFS Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/16/2019 - 3:34pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A new forest management officer (FMO) has arrived in Lake Tahoe to assume the duties left vacant by the retiring Steve Burns.
Prescribed fire operations continue in Tahoe Basin, weather and staffing permitting
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/24/2019 - 10:50pm
North Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Douglas fire protection districts, along with California State Parks, California Tahoe Conservancy and the USDA Forest Service are scheduled to continue prescribed fire operations over the next few weeks in the Tahoe Basin, weather, conditions, and staffing permitted.
Scheduled Prescribed Burns:
Tahoe Pines Campground
Tahoe Basin Wildfire Pre-Attack Plans funded by Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/21/2019 - 1:22am
The Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation has announced a donation of $18,057 to the Tahoe Resource Conservation District (Tahoe RCD) to enhance wildfire suppression capabilities on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe. This donation will result in the expansion of strategic and tactical Wildfire Pre Attack plans covering the entire Lake Tahoe Basin. Pre Attack Plans help first responders by identifying critical infrastructure, vulnerable population groups, evacuation routes, water sources, Temporary Refuge Areas, and locations where forests have been thinned before a wildfire strikes.
Prescribed fire operations continue in Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/07/2019 - 10:09pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - If weather and conditions permit, North Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Douglas fire protection districts, along with California State Parks are scheduled to continue prescribed fire operations over the next several weeks in the Tahoe Basin.
The planned burn areas:
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/04/2019 - 11:03pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the 149 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances to from September 24 - October 8, 2019.
9/24
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 1200 block of Margaret Ave
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 800 block of Emerald Bay Rd
EMS call - Interfacility Transfer - Barton Hospital
Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) - D St at Dedi Ln
Motor vehicle/pedestrian accident (MV Ped) - SR 89 Hwy at Fallen Leaf Rd
Smoke or odor removal - 500 block o Emerald Bay Rd
Caples Fire is now 73 percent contained; 3,434 acres burned
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/22/2019 - 10:23pm
The Caples Fire has been transferred back to USFS and managed by a smaller Type 4 organization now that it is 73 percent contained. A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team is assigned to the fire to determine what actions need to be taken to repair damage or prevent further damage from erosion and precipitation.
What started as a USFS prescribed burn on September 30 was reclassified as a wildland fire ten days later, giving crews extra and needed resources from local and state responders when winds fanned flames.
Caples Creek Fire within prescribed burn parameter, now 25 percent contained
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/11/2019 - 7:49pm
The Caples Fire burning southwest of Lake Tahoe is now at 2,400 acres and is 25 percent contained. The fire started as a prescribed burn but was changed to a wildland fire Thursday afternoon which allowed more resources to be sent to the scene. It is still within the planned prescribed burn project area.
Smoke is still in the Lake Tahoe Basin and Carson Valley. Smoke sensitive individuals are encouraged to reduce their exposure by avoiding smoky areas, closing windows, or staying indoors.
Caples Creek prescribed burn turns into wildland fire
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 9:04pm
The Caples Creek prescribed burn that has been sending smoke into the Lake Tahoe Basin and Carson Valley all week has turned into a wildland fire.
On October 10 at approximately 1:30 p.m., fire managers made the decision due to unfavorable weather conditions and the inability to meet previously established objectives. This change allows for additional resources to assist in suppression from partners such as CalFire.
Tahoe Douglas Fire raises funds to award scholarship to Douglas High student
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/04/2019 - 7:39pm
ROUND HILL, Nev. - Every Labor Day, the Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District (TDFPD) holds a pancake breakfast to support local students in their quest for higher education, and in particular in the field of public service.
They serve Douglas County at Lake Tahoe from the top of Kingsbury Grade to the top of Spooner Summit. This year they chose to invest in the Douglas High School graduating class of 2019 and awarded Alexa Moss with their annual scholarship.
Many of their employees and retirees reside in the valley and have raised their families there.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/10/2019 - 11:48pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the 157 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances to from July 25 - August 5, 2019.
7/25
Alarm system sounded due to malfunction - 3900 block Saddle Rd
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 2600 block Lake Tahoe Blvd
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 2200 block Lake Tahoe Blvd
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 900 block Tata Ln
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 4100 block Lake Tahoe Blvd
New fire preparedness tools unveiled by the City of South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/07/2019 - 4:34pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There will be another fire in California, but when and where cannot be predicted and is unknown - but what is known is there will be another community that is devastated by wildland fire.
Residents around Lake Tahoe and the Sierra know this all too well and have been talking about concerns of wildfire threats in and around the Tahoe Basin. Those conversations have turned into plans and the City of South Lake Tahoe has just released an interactive website to help both residents and visitors map out an evacuation plan based on their neighborhood.
Fire burning near Indian Creek Reservoir in Alpine County
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/15/2019 - 3:30pm
7:30 p.m. Monday: The campground is reopening this evening. Just over 21 acres have been burned according to the Sierra Dispatch Center.
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There is a wildland fire burning in Alpine County off Airport Road west of Indian Creek Reservoir.
The Alpine County Sheriff's office has evacuated Indian Creek Campground as a precaution and the recreation area is closed until further notice. Airport Road is closed from SR89 to Diamond Valley Road.
At this time there is no cause known and the size of the fire has not been released.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/06/2019 - 7:42pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the 132 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances to from June 16-30, 2019.
6/16
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 1000 block of Rufus Allen Blvd
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 900 block of Ski Run Blvd
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 2000 block of Fountain Ave
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 3000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury - 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
South Lake Tahoe community fire preparedness meeting
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/20/2019 - 12:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Neighborhoods Group is hosting a fire preparedness meeting on Tuesday, June 25 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center.
Are you prepared in the case of a fire? Do you know how to evacuate? Do you have your emergency plans in place?
If not, this meeting will help the community plan and prepare together. Neighbors are working together to take action to prevent loss of life and property in the case of a wildland fire.
Learn what to do, what to take, where to go before, during and after an evacuation.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/13/2019 - 10:34pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following are the 53 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from April 24-30, 2019.
4/24
Barton Hospital - EMS call, Interfacility Transfer - Dispatched & canceled en route
College Dr - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Barton Hospital - EMS call, Interfacility Transfer
3300 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
2100 block of Monterey Dr - Assist invalid
800 block of Capistrano Ave - No incident found on arrival at dispatch address
Not all fire is bad fire - Creating healthy forests around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/02/2019 - 11:20pm
The following is the second in a series of stories on being a community that is prepared for wildfire.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Vegetation fires are natural and were normal before policies were created to suppress them for fear of uncontrollable and destructive wildfires as seen in the late 1800s. When some of the first residents arrived in Lake Tahoe between the Gold Rush and Silver Strike, it was common to see just six-seven Jeffrey Pines per acre. Trees in the Tahoe Basin were clear cut to provide the lumber for building mines under Virginia City.
Living the New Reality: What You Should Know About Climate Change & Wildland Fires
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/17/2019 - 12:27pm
Event Date:
January 30, 2019 - 8:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As part of Operation Sierra Storm, the National Television Meteorologists' Conference held annually in Lake Tahoe, the public is invited to attend a lecture and panel discussion on living with climate change and wildland fires.
On Wednesday, January 30, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Living the New Reality: What You Should Know About Climate Change & Wildland Fires will be held at Harveys in the Cabaret Theater. It is free to the public and offers free validated parking in Harveys parking garage.
Living the New Reality: Climate Change & Wildland Fires, Jan. 30
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/19/2018 - 10:34am
Event Date:
January 30, 2019 - 8:00am Living the New Reality: What You Should Know About Climate Change & Wildland Fires
Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019
8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Harveys Lake Tahoe Cabaret Theater
FREE TO PUBLIC - with free validated parking in Harveys garage
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report (IPCC) – Update (8 - 9:15 a.m.)
What consequences does the recent IPCC report indicate? Impacts on humans and natural systems of additional warming? Adaptation and mitigation options for reducing risks over shorter and longer time scales.
Speaker:
Location
Harveys Cabaret
United States
See map: Google Maps
Lake Tahoe Christmas Tree permits go on sale November 14
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/02/2018 - 10:01am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It's that time of year once again when Christmas Tree permits go on sale at local Forest Service offices. With a limit of 2,00 permits there is no telling when they'll sell out.
Starting November 14, 2018, The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) will begin selling the $10 permits on a first-come, first-served basis. Permit holders may choose from a variety of pine, fir or cedar trees up to six inches in diameter (at the base) in designated cutting areas.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/30/2018 - 2:58pm
The following are the 123 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from Sept 1 - 13, 2018:
9/1
0:09 - 3300 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
07:21 - 900 block of Ski Run Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
11:30 - 1500 block of Tionontati St - Dispatched & cancelled en route
11:34 - 700 block of Clement St - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
12:22 - Lake Tahoe Blvd at Friday Ave - Motor vehicle accident with no injuries
North Fire near Emigrant Gap at 500 acres, 10% containment
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/03/2018 - 10:36pm
8:20 p.m. update 8/4/18: The North Fire acreage has grown to approximately 700 acres. It continues to burn in the North Fork of the American River Canyon, and area characterized by steep, rugged terrain. The Helibase has been been moved to Truckee. It remains at 10% contained.
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9:00 a.m. update 9/4/18: Updated mapping has shown the North fire has burned 500 acres. Hand crews, dozers, and engines worked through the night establishing an anchor point and starting to flank the fire with handline, hose lays, and dozer line. 10 percent contained.
Red Flag Warning - National fire danger rating system
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/30/2018 - 4:16pm
Over the last several months there has been a great deal of wildland fire activity around the region. Sadly, most fires are human-caused and completely preventable if the public would take the time to better understand conditions that are favorable for fire starts. Fire prevention is the key to keeping our communities and forests safe from wildfire.
Although fire season is now considered a year-round event, wildfires mostly occur in the late summer and early fall when temperatures are still high, humidity is low and vegetation that can feed a wildfire is extremely dry.
Lions Fire burning west of Mammoth Mountain
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/24/2018 - 9:32pm
The Lions Fire actively burning just west of Mammoth Mountain has burned 1,000 acres and is affecting air quality and visibility tonight as smoke settles into valleys.
Started by a lightning strike around noon on June 1 in the Sierra National Forest, the fire is burning near the Lion Point area in the Ansel Adams Wilderness. It crossed onto the Inyo National Forest on June 22 and is now being co-managed by both the Sierra and the Inyo National Forests.
Tips for fire prevention this summer in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/22/2018 - 3:15pm
Summer officially arrived yesterday and recreational activities are in full swing in the Tahoe Basin. The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) would like to take this opportunity to remind visitors and residents that wildfires pose a serious threat to Lake Tahoe neighborhoods and communities and we need help to prevent any unwanted fires this summer. Whether camping, hiking or participating in some other activity in the forest, keep in mind the following advice to Keep Tahoe Fire Safe.
Fireworks
Nolen Buchanan found guilty on three counts of 1st degree murder
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/13/2018 - 4:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - An El Dorado County jury of five women and seven men deliberated about two hours Wednesday, coming back with a quick verdict in the case of Nolen Keith Buchanan, the Benicia, California teen that had been accused of killing his family and setting their cabin on fire to cover his tracks.
Nolen Buchanan murder trial in South Lake Tahoe nearing end
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/11/2018 - 11:08pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - At 10:00 a.m. on September 13, 2015, Garden Valley Fire Department personnel responded to a wildland fire in the community of Greenwood in western El Dorado County, on Highway 193 between Cool and Georgetown. Upon arrival they found a residence still smoldering, but burned to the ground.
In the ashes were found the charred remains of Adam Buchanan, 38, his fiancée Molly McAffe, 37, and their 8-year-old son Gavin Buchanan. All three were shot before the cabin was burned down.
Prescribed burns in Lake Tahoe ahead of next storm
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/09/2018 - 7:31pm
Prescribed fire operations will continue around several areas around Lake Tahoe this week, weather permitting. he Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT), which includes the Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District, California State Parks, California Tahoe Conservancy and the U.S. Forest Service will continue prescribed fire operations in Sugar Pine Point and Burton Creek state parks on the West Shore, Carnelian Bay and Kings Beach on the North Shore, Logan Shoals on the East Shore and on Kingsbury Grade and off Ski Run Boulevard on the South Shore. Smoke may be present.
Prescribed fire operations continue around Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/02/2018 - 7:56pm
Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team has announced continued prescribed fire operations by the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team at several locations in the Lake Tahoe Basin this week, weather and conditions permitting. Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District, California State Parks, California Tahoe Conservancy and the U.S.
Opinion: TRTA, USFS and partners more important now than ever
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/02/2018 - 10:40am
Non-profit partners of government agencies play a critical role in managing trails, recreation, planning and other essential activities taking place on public lands. Locally, the Tahoe Rim Trail Association (TRTA) is the region’s largest non-profit trail organization and has the primary responsibility for managing and maintaining about 200 miles of hiking, biking and equestrian trails in and around the Tahoe Basin in partnership with the US Forest Service (USFS) and NV State Parks.
Widespread prescribed fire operations continue around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/26/2018 - 5:15pm
Members of the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT), which includes local, state and federal agencies, will continue prescribed fire operations this week in multiple locations around the Tahoe Basin, weather permitting. North Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Douglas fire protection districts, California Tahoe Conservancy and U.S.
Prescribed burns sending smoke into air around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/21/2018 - 4:10pm
Smoke from prescribed fire operations can be seen above South Lake Tahoe from points all around the lake.
The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT), which includes local, state and federal agencies, has numerous locations around Lake Tahoe where they will be burning overgrown vegetation.
Prescribed burning around Lake Tahoe to resume
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/12/2018 - 3:40pm
The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT), which includes local, state and federal agencies, may continue prescribed fire operations this week in some locations around Lake Tahoe, weather and conditions permitting. Smoke may be present.
A) Kingsbury/ Edgewood Creek - 60 acres
B) Big Meadow - 100 acres
C) Brockway, Kings Beach - 70 acres
D) Logan Shoals to Spooner Summit - 15 acres
A map with project locations and details is available for viewing at http://www.tahoefft.org.
Prescribed fires planned around Lake Tahoe this week
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/05/2018 - 5:11pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. – The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT), which includes local, state and federal agencies, are planning to continue prescribed fire operations this week in some locations around Lake Tahoe, weather and conditions permitting.
In the map above, the following areas are planned:
A) Cave Rock Area - Tahoe Douglas Fire District will be burning 5 acres
B) Kingsbury/ Edgewood Creek - Tahoe Douglas Fire District will be burning 70 acres
C) Lyons Ranch, West of Golden Bear Subdivision - California Tahoe Conservancy will be burning 10 acres
Special wildland firefighter course at LTCC
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/03/2018 - 12:05pm
A comprehensive one-week long course, Wildland Fire Safety and Hand Crew Operations, Basic Wildland Firefighter, will be held March 19-24, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:50 p.m. daily at Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC).
Instructor Keegan Schafer will instruct students on the safety aspects of fighting wildland fires and the methods, procedures and responsibilities of firefighters. The course includes instruction in specialized equipment, physical fitness, fire behavior and suppression, human factors and general fireline construction.
Prescribed burning around Lake Tahoe resumes
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/27/2018 - 8:40pm
he Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT), which includes local, state and federal agencies continue to carry out prescribed fire operations this week in multiple locations around Lake Tahoe, weather and conditions permitting. Smoke may be present.
Burn areas in Lake Tahoe (size, location, responsible agency):
A) 25 acres - West side of First Creek drainage - North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District
B) 20 acres - Diamond Peak Ski Resort - North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District
C) 8 acres - Champagne Rd. - North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District
Widespread smoke from controlled burns around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/24/2018 - 4:44pm
Visible smoke at several areas around Lake Tahoe Wednesday are from scheduled prescribed burns.
On the South Shore, smoke can be seen for miles from Oneidas Street where the U.S. Forest Service is burning 100 acres, a project they began on January 17. They do not burn all 100 acres at the same and do small amounts each day, then put the fires out before moving to the next area.
Besides Oneidas, other burn areas drawing a lot of smoke are 70 acres being burned near Thunderbird Lodge near Incline Village and 70 acres near Brockway.
Input sought on 3,800 acre forest thinning project in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/20/2018 - 12:17am
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) is seeking comments on a proposal to reduce excess vegetation on approximately 3,800 acres of National Forest lands on the south end of the Lake Tahoe Basin in order to reduce the risk of wildland fires and create healthier forests.
Prescribed fires resume around Lake Tahoe, weather permitting
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/08/2018 - 5:04pm
The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT), which includes local, state and federal agencies, may continue prescribed fire operations this week in multiple locations around Lake Tahoe, weather permitting. Smoke may be present.
A) West 1st Creek - 25 acres
B) Diamond Peak Ski Resort/Tirol Drive - 21 acres
C) Champagne Rd. - 9 acres
D) Dale Drive - 1 acres
E) South Lake Tahoe Airport - 1 acre
F) D. L. Bliss State Park - 1 acre
G) Burton Creek State Park - 30 acres
H) Sugar Pine Point State Park - 7 acres
I) Big Meadow - 100 acres
J) Brockway, Kings Beach - 50 acres
USFS fire operations scheduled to resume this week in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/02/2018 - 5:36pm
Weather permitting, the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) may conduct prescribed fire operations this week on the north end of Lake Tahoe. Smoke may be present.
In the picture:
A) 25 acres on west side of 1st Creek Drainage
B) 21 acres at Diamond Peak Ski Area
C) 9 acres at end of Chamapgne Road
D) 1 acre on Dale Drive
A map with project locations and details is available for viewing at http://www.tahoefft.org.
Prescribed fires around Lake Tahoe as weather permits
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/03/2017 - 12:14am
The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) will continue prescribed fire operations over the next several weeks, weather permitting. Lake Valley, North Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Douglas fire protection districts, California State Parks, California Tahoe Conservancy and the U.S. Forest Service will conduct prescribed fire operations in multiple areas around Lake Tahoe. Smoke may be present.
A. Airport East - 1 acre
B. West 1st Creek - 25 acres
C. Diamond Peak Ski Area - 23 acres
D. Champagne Rd - 9 acres
E. Dale Drive - 1 acre
F. Cave Rock Area - 5 acres
G. Upper Kingsbury - 3 acres
Prescribed fires set to resume around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/25/2017 - 1:06am
After taking a break during the Thanksgiving holiday, the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) resume prescribed fire operations next week, beginning Monday, November 27, 2017, weather permitting.
North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, California State Parks and the California Tahoe Conservancy will conduct prescribed fire operations above Incline Village, D.L. Bliss and Burton Creek state parks and near the airport in South Lake Tahoe. Smoke may be visible.
North of the CSLT Airport, Southwest of the Sierra Tract Subdivision - 8 acres
Hwy 89 / Lester Beach Road - 8 acres
Prescribed fires resume around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/11/2017 - 10:35pm
Lake Valley, North Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Douglas fire protection districts, California State Parks, California Tahoe Conservancy and the U.S. Forest Service will continue Lake Tahoe Basin prescribed fire operations over the next several weeks, weather permitting. Operations are scheduled to take place at or near D.L. Bliss State Park, Carnelian Bay, Kings Beach, Incline Village, Diamond Peak Ski Resort area, Glenbrook, upper and lower Kingsbury Grade and south and east of the Lake Tahoe Airport.
South Shore
Christmas Tree permits go on sale November 13
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/08/2017 - 12:32pm
The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) and the Eldorado National Forest (ENF) will begin the sale of Christmas tree permits on Monday, November 13, 2017. Permit holders may choose from a variety of pine, fir or cedar trees up to six inches in diameter at the base in designated cutting areas. Trees must be cut on the forest where the permit was purchased (the ENF is south and west of the Lake Tahoe Basin, on the west slope).
Prescribed fires resume around Lake Tahoe Saturday, weather permitting
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/03/2017 - 3:34pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – California State Parks, Lake Valley, North Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Douglas fire protection districts and the U.S. Forest Service are scheduled to conduct prescribed fire operations beginning tomorrow, November 4, 2017.
Weather permitting, operations are scheduled to take place:
D.L. Bliss State Park - 25 acres
West side of Incline Village - 17 acres
West of the First Creek drainage - 25 acres
Upper Kingsbury Grade - 3 acres
Lower Kingsbury Grade - 6 acres
Off Pioneer Trail near Marshall Trail and Powerline Road - 20 acres
Smoke filling Lake Tahoe Basin from prescribed fire operations
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/02/2017 - 3:13pm
Prescribed fire operations in both the Eldorado National Forest and Tahoe National Forest Truckee Ranger District are sending smoke into the Lake Tahoe Basin Thursday.
If you have low tolerance for smoke, please take the following precautions to reduce your exposure.
· Stay indoors as much as possible especially seniors and children. Avoid physical exertion.
· Close windows, doors, and outside vents when it is smoky. Use a fan or air conditioner to re-circulate the air. Ventilate your home and work place during periods when it is least smoky.
Prescribed fires return to Lake Tahoe basin
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/27/2017 - 3:03pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – California State Parks will kick off the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) fall prescribed fire program next week beginning Wednesday, November 1, 2017. If conditions are favorable, prescribed fire operations will take place in D.L. Bliss State Park on the southwest end of Lake Tahoe. This operation was originally scheduled for earlier this month, but was delayed due to resource needs elsewhere.
65 acres of understory in the area will be burned and it is expected to take one week to complete the job.
