Prescribed burns in full effect throughout Tahoe Basin

Victoria Mastrocola, Tahoe Daily Tribune TAHOE BASIN, Nev./ Calif. – Prescribed burn season is officially underway, and the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) is working with 16 core partners and 20 support partners to implement controlled fires around Lake Tahoe. Prescribed burns are active and scheduled throughout the Tahoe Basin Maya Duhl/Tahoe Daily Tribune […]

Research indicates more severe wildfires will result in more water quality challenges

Claudene Wharton, UNR Nevada Today As outdoor recreationists are packing their bags to enjoy Nevada’s many scenic recreation areas, many will be heading to northeastern Nevada’s Ruby Mountains to hike Lamoille Canyon. Anglers are also heading out to fish trout, including the Lahontan cutthroat trout, out of the creek that runs through it. But, a […]

Fire Adapted Landscaping in the Tahoe Basin

Join the UC Master Gardeners for an information webinar on Fire Adapted Landscaping in the Tahoe Basin! See event flyer for more details. Topic: How to Select Appropriate Plants for Fire Adapted Landscaping Time: Dec 10, 2025 01:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting Https://ucanr.zoom.us/j/95549091807?pwd=HC4UBrqe9vjoz4uNDyXezmeUeiPyIF.1 Meeting ID: 955 4909 1807 Passcode: 407387

To see fewer devastating wildfires, Congress must fix our forests now

Sarah Rosa, The Hill Firefighters monitor the advancing Line Fire in Angelus Oaks, Calif., Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer, File) In an overwhelming bipartisan vote, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry advanced a bill to address the growing threat of wildfires. There is now broad consensus that the poor health of […]

NOV 5th: Keeping Your Community Engaged – FAC Webinar #3

Join the Tahoe Network of Fire Adapted Communities and Living with Fire for Keeping Your Community Engaged, the final webinar of the FAC Webinar Series. For the Zoom link, email fire@tahoercd.org