Because we won’t be out in the community for the next several weeks, the Tahoe Network is sending out weekly tips on how to prepare for wildfire inside your home. Stay tuned, we only have three weekly tips left! This Week’s Tip: Create a Non-Combustible Zone The first 5 feet adjacent to your home is known […]
Read More ►CAL FIRE News Release Amador- El Dorado Unit Contact: Diana Swart 530-683-5229 Residential Burn Permits Required May 1st Camino – Residential burn permits will be required beginning Friday, May 1st. These permits are available to the public FREE of charge, and allow for the burning of dry landscape vegetation (NOT household trash) that originates from […]
Read More ►With the threat of COVID-19 at the top of everyone’s minds, the Tahoe Network of Fire Adapted Communities has taken the necessary steps to protect staff, neighborhood leaders, and the community. In response to recommendations from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), staff are working remotely and all neighborhood leader meetings have been postponed. We’d […]
Read More ►For Immediate Release Lisa Herron, (530) 543-2815 [email protected] Forest Service names new fire management officer for Tahoe Basin SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif., December 16, 2019 – The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) is pleased to announce the arrival of our new Forest Fire Management Officer (FMO), Carrie Thaler. Thaler comes to […]
Read More ►Wildfire Pre Attack Plans Funded by Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation for the Tahoe Basin The Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation is happy to announce a donation of $18,057 to the Tahoe Resource Conservation District (Tahoe RCD) to enhance wildfire suppression capabilities on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe. This donation will result in expansion of […]
Read More ►Emergency notification systems are used by county emergency managers to send a prepared message via text, email or telephone to people in the affected area. However, you may not receive the message if the electricity fails, if you are not at home when an emergency occurs, or if you have not registered with your county’s emergency notification system. Most systems will allow you to enter multiple forms of contact information, such as unlisted home number, cell phone, work phone and email address. To register, follow the links below for your County: