LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The Tahoe Network of Fire Adapted Communities is approaching its 100th Fire Adapted Community! A Fire Adapted Community, under the guidance of a neighborhood leader, works together to reduce the neighborhood’s risk from wildfire collectively. By hosting defensible space workdays, sharing wildfire preparedness tips, and preparing “go bags” and evacuation plans, these […]
Chris Anthony, Tahoe Daily Tribune In the summer of 2021, the Caldor Fire roared over the Sierra Nevada crest and into South Lake Tahoe. Thankfully, proactive forest treatments including strategic thinning of dense trees, controlled burns, and defensible space allowed firefighters to slow the flames and save neighborhoods. Local fire officials noted that when the […]
Fri, Aug 15, 2025 @ 4:00pm – 7:30pm at Granlibakken, Tahoe City Wildfire is reshaping the landscapes of California and our understanding of how forests function and recover is more urgent than ever. Dr. Andrew Latimer and collaborating UC Davis researchers are using advanced data science, remote sensing, and ecological modeling together with field work in burned […]
By Luqman Adeniyi, Los Angeles Times It’s often said that wildfire prevention is the only real defense a neighborhood has against disaster. Images from the Eaton and Palisades fires that swept through Los Angeles seared that idea into the minds of people across the country, pushing many of them to take a closer look at how […]
By Kristie Wells, Incline Village General Improvement District As wildfires grow more intense across the West, the North Shore of Lake Tahoe faces an urgent reality. Our community is surrounded by forest, beauty, and risk. But with action, collaboration, and local leadership, we can protect our homes, preserve our safety, and remain an insurable mountain […]