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 […]
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev., April 30, 2025 – “Fire Adapted Communities.” “Firewise USA.” These buzzwords are making the rounds in Tahoe and residents are taking notice. Even more important, they’re taking action. If you’ve lived in Tahoe for more than a few years, you have felt the fear and anxiety from recent incidents – starting with […]
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev., April 28, 2025 – Three months ago, the devastation of the LA wildfires unfolded as flames spread from the chaparral into the neighborhoods of Palisades and Altadena. Living in Tahoe, residents face similar risks, and a team of Lake Tahoe fire, forestry, and conservation agencies say communities here have the chance to […]