By Claire McArthur, Tahoe Daily Tribune Four years ago, the Caldor Fire burned 221,835 acres in El Dorado, Alpine and Amador counties, as it climbed the western slope and crested into the Tahoe Basin. Over 1,000 structures were destroyed and beloved forests — habitats for animals and playgrounds for recreationalists — were forever changed. Fireweed […]
By Cricket Baldwin, South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – With warmer weather and summer thunderstorms rolling through the basin, now is the time to prepare for potential wildfire evacuations. Taking steps early will help protect your home, your family, and yourself. CAL FIRE’s “Ready, Set, Go!” program outlines three key phases to help residents […]
Tahoe Network of Fire Adapted Communities Newsletter June 2025
Contacts: Marisol Samayoa, press@schiff.senate.gov and Jeff Cowen, jcowen@trpa.gov Schiff to Host 29th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) announced that the 29th annual Lake Tahoe Summit will be held on August 6, 2025 in South Lake Tahoe, Calif. This year’s theme is “Protecting Lake Tahoe: Balancing Sustainable Recreation […]
Join us at Aspen Hollow for this free educational talk about creating defensible space and a fire-resilient garden and home. Learn all about the great ways you can landscape your yard while keeping fire safety in mind. Presented by Cricket Baldwin, Wildfire Resiliency Fellow. Date: 07.12.2025 Time: 11am-12:30pm Location: 541 Emerald Bay Rd.