As the weather warms around the lake, wildfire ready residents continue to “get defensive,” by creating defensible space, doing home hardening, and connecting with their fire districts through the Tahoe Network of Fire Adapted Communities. In coordination with the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) and the Tahoe Resource Conservation District (TahoeRCD), Lake Tahoe’s fire […]
Wildfire season is just around the corner in the Lake Tahoe Basin. And for many mountain communities, preparing for fire has become a year-round effort. In Meyers, on the south shore of Tahoe, residents are teaming up to make their neighborhoods safer. On a Thursday in June, a group of neighbors gathered at Tahoe Paradise […]
With a winter dialed in at 95% of normal snowpack as of press deadline, the dry days of 2025 are ahead. Folks, welcome to wildfire season. The season typically starts in May each year, though Moonshine has quoted some people over the years talking about how the season is beginning to stretch on both ends beyond its […]
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The 2025 Lake Tahoe Basin Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) is now officially signed and valid, marking another significant milestone in regional wildfire preparedness for the Basin. CWPPs are community-driven plans that prioritize wildfire risk reduction, using local input and data to guide fuels reduction, improve preparedness, and address structural ignitability […]
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev – Lake Tahoe fire and forestry agencies are inviting the community to Get Defensive during Lake Tahoe Wildfire Preparedness Week from May 5 through 10. The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) is a partnership of local, regional, state, and federal organizations helping host a week of events around the lake to […]