Fuels reduction along popular Tahoe road wraps up, a step forward in evacuation safety

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 […]

How an Incline Village HOA received a 33% insurance reduction amid wildfire driven increases and non-renewals

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 […]

Prescribed burns in full effect throughout Tahoe Basin

Victoria Mastrocola, Tahoe Daily Tribune TAHOE BASIN, Nev./ Calif. – Prescribed burn season is officially underway, and the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) is working with 16 core partners and 20 support partners to implement controlled fires around Lake Tahoe. Prescribed burns are active and scheduled throughout the Tahoe Basin Maya Duhl/Tahoe Daily Tribune […]

Research indicates more severe wildfires will result in more water quality challenges

Claudene Wharton, UNR Nevada Today As outdoor recreationists are packing their bags to enjoy Nevada’s many scenic recreation areas, many will be heading to northeastern Nevada’s Ruby Mountains to hike Lamoille Canyon. Anglers are also heading out to fish trout, including the Lahontan cutthroat trout, out of the creek that runs through it. But, a […]

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Prescribed Fire Newsletter 12/22/2025

Learn about upcoming prescribed fire updates from the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team Prescribed Fire Newsletter: