Wildfire Weather is Here. Are You Prepared for Power Shutoffs?

PRESS RELEASE Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team Contact: Chris Larson, TRPA 775-232-0560 Carlie Murphy, Tahoe RCD 530-543-1501 ext. 114  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 5, 2019   Wildfire Weather is Here. Are You Prepared for Power Shutoffs? What you need to know about utility companies cutting power during high fire danger.  LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – As […]

Celebrate July 4th Safely

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tia Rancourt Public Education/Information Officer North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District 775-813-8106 trancourt@nltfpd.net CELEBRATE JULY 4TH SAFELY Everyone enjoys fireworks during the Fourth of July. The North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District would like to remind everyone to enjoy them safely and responsibly. You can enjoy your holiday and the fireworks […]

North Tahoe Fire and Meeks Bay Fire Protection Districts Prohibit ALL Open Burning and Recreational Fires

PRESS RELEASE Erin Holland Public Information Officer North Tahoe Fire holland@ntfire.net 530-308-1158 North Tahoe Fire and Meeks Bay Fire Protection Districts Prohibit ALL Open Burning and Recreational Fires Tahoe City, Calif. June 26, 2019 – On June 17, 2019 CAL FIRE suspended residential burn permits in the Tahoe Basin. Today, June 26th marked the first […]

Fire Prevention Tips for This Summer at Lake Tahoe

PRESS RELEASE Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team For Immediate Release June 25, 2019 Fire prevention tips for this summer at Lake Tahoe Contact: USDA Forest Service, Lisa Herron (530) 543-2815 SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Summer is officially underway and recreational activities are in full swing in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The Tahoe Fire and […]

CAL FIRE Suspends Burn Permits in Alpine, Amador, El Dorado, and Sacramento Counties

CAL FIRE Suspends Burn Permits in Alpine, Amador, El Dorado, and Sacramento Counties Camino – After another wet winter and above average snow pack, warming temperatures and winds are quickly drying out the abundant annual grass crop. The increasing fire danger posed by the high volume of dead grass and hotter, drier conditions in the […]