RED FLAG WARNING DECLARATION – VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER The Tahoe Basin is under Red Flag/Critical Fire Weather Warning from 5AM – 8PM tonight. We need to be extremely cautious not to create any type of spark. While wood and charcoal are banned during fire season, under Red Flag Weather conditions no outdoor open flames […]
Forest Service Temporarily Closes Southern California National Forests, Adds Prohibitions in Others VALLEJO, Calif., September 7, 2020 – Most of California remains under the threat of unprecedented and dangerous fire conditions with a combination of extreme heat, significant wind events, dry conditions, and firefighting resources that are stretched to the limit. Due to these conditions, […]
PRESS RELEASE Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team For Immediate Release Recreational fires and charcoal banned in the Lake Tahoe/Truckee Region Contact: USDA Forest Service, Lisa Herron 530-721-3898 LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) reminds residents and visitors that recreational fires, including campfires, bonfires, warming fires, wood fires, charcoal […]
Contact: Tia Rancourt Public Education/Information Officer North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District 775-813-8106 | trancourt@nltfpd.net Charcoal Fire Restrictions Effective Immediately Our Federal and State land management officials have declared the Lake Tahoe Basin to be in extreme fire danger due to exceedingly dry conditions, critical weather, increasing fire danger and poor air quality. In addition […]
Erin Holland – Public Information Officer North Tahoe Fire holland@ntfire.net – 530-308-1158 RED FLAG WARNING DECLARATION – VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER Tahoe City, Calif. Aug. 25, 2020 – The National Weather Service (NOAA) has issued a Red Flag Warning from today from noon to 5:00 p.m. PDT for thunderstorms and strong outflow winds for the […]