fireplace ashes
Besides being prepared for fall wildfires, yard cleanup now helps save time next spring
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/08/2020 - 6:57pm
As fall approaches, and we think about spending more time inside, devote just a little more time outside to get your yard cleaned up and prepared for winter.
The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) is reminding residents to make preparations now to be ready for fall wildfires and to save time and energy next spring.
Tahoe Douglas Fire offers free ash cans to prevent fires
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/04/2017 - 7:17pm
Two Kingsbury Grade area residences sustained major damage recently due to the incorrect disposal of hot ashes in the back yard of one of homes.
A 2014 fire in the northern end of Washoe Valley Drive Fire destroyed 29 homes, charred 3,177 acres and caused the death of an elderly woman after a man improperly discarded hot fireplace ashes.
SLT Fire Rescue quickly douses fire in South Lake Tahoe garage
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/19/2017 - 3:56pm
A quick response by South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue Wednesday afternoon saved a home from major damage after a garbage can in the home's garage caught fire.
Owners of the home, which is located on Tahoe Vista Drive near Tahoe Island Drive, were at their residence when the fire started.
According to SLTFR Battalion Chief Tim Spencer, the cause is under investigation but it is suspected fireplace ashes disposed in a garbage can are the culprit. He said the fire was contained to the trashcan and a small part of the garage.
"Can Your Ashes" campaign teaches correct disposal of ashes
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/08/2015 - 6:01pm
It's once again the season to enjoy a fire in our fireplaces and wood burning stoves, but that also means it's time again to remind everyone how to dispose of the resulting ashes.
It is very dangerous to dispose of fireplace, wood stove or barbecue ashes in improper containers and locations. Since 2014 there has been one structure fire, multiple dumpster fires and one deck fire due in South Lake Tahoe due to improperly disposed of ashes. When you add in Douglas and El Dorado counties, that number gets much higher.
With cold weather here, Forest Service urges residents to properly dispose fireplace ash
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 11/05/2012 - 9:37amWith cold weather upon us, the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit reminds residents to use caution when disposing of woodstove or fireplace ashes. Ashes can remain live and capable of starting a fire for several days, even when they appear to be out.
Lake Valley encourages proper ash disposal following fires
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 8:39amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Valley Fire Protection District has kicked off a "Can Your Ashes" campaign following several house fires linked to improper disposal of fireplace ashes.The campa...
High winds expected Sunday prompt Forest Service fire alert
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/13/2012 - 5:05pmFire personnel in the Lake Tahoe Basin have been put on alert for this Sunday because of the possibility of strong winds that could cause a wildland fire to intensify and spread rapidly. Lack of rain or snow has already pushed the fire danger level back to high, and the Forest Service is urging the public to use caution with activities that could start a fire, according to the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.
Forest Service urges proper disposal of woodstove, fireplace ashes
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 9:28amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management is cautioning people to follow proper procedures for discarding woodstove and fireplace ashes, after responding to two...
Forest Service: Dispose woodstove and fireplace ash properly
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 11/18/2011 - 3:49pmBy Cheva Heck
South Lake Tahoe, Calif. – The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management is cautioning local residents to follow proper procedures for discarding woodstove and fireplace ashes, after responding to two wildfires caused by disposal of woodstove ashes on National Forest System lands.
Forest Service: Dispose woodstove and fireplace ash properly
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 11/18/2011 - 3:48pmBy Cheva Heck
South Lake Tahoe, Calif. – The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management is cautioning local residents to follow proper procedures for discarding woodstove and fireplace ashes, after responding to two wildfires caused by disposal of woodstove ashes on National Forest System lands.
