Author: Jason Brand

Chief Scott Lindgren, Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District Wildfire behavior is driven by three primary factors: fuel, weather, and topography. While weather and terrain cannot be controlled, fuel—the vegetation that carries fire—can be strategically modified to reduce fire intensity, slow its spread, and create anchor points for firefighting operations. If we can keep the fire […]

Eli Ramos, Tahoe Daily Tribune MEYERS, Calif. – When the Caldor Fire swept through Christmas Valley and Meyers in 2021, many expected to return to a smoking, blackened wreck—and were surprised by the fire leaving the areas largely unharmed. What’s now known as the “Christmas Valley miracle” was supported through years of fuel reduction treatment. […]

Katelyn Welsh, Tahoe Daily Tribune TAHOE CITY, Calif. – Crews have recently completed a fuels reduction project along River Road. The Truckee to Tahoe City portion of Highway 89 is a main artery not only to and from Tahoe, but also to both Palisades Tahoe bases and the greater Olympic Valley area, not to mention […]

Katelyn Welsh, Tahoe Daily Tribune INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – After a gamut of increasing premiums and a notice of non-renewal, the McCloud Condo Association in Incline Village ventured to try something new this year when it came to insurance. The result yielded a 33% premium reduction. The association worked with RockRose Risk, a new company within […]