Lake Tahoe fall prescribed fire program may begin next week, conditions and weather permitting

PRESS RELEASE Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team For Immediate Release Lake Tahoe fall prescribed fire program may begin next week, conditions and weather permitting Contact: USDA Forest Service, Lisa Herron 530-721-3898 or lisa.herron@usda.gov LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev., Sep. 30, 2022 – The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) fall prescribed fire program may begin as early as […]

The Key to Evacuating Quickly and Safely is Preparation

PRESS RELEASE Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team For Immediate Release The Key to Evacuating Quickly and Safely is Preparation Contact: Jamie Roice-Gomes, Living With Fire Program Manager Jamier@unr.edu LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev., August 10, 2022 – As record drought and elevated wildfire conditions persist,the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) reminds residents and visitors to develop an […]

Red Flag Warnings and National Fire Danger Rating System

PRESS RELEASE Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team For Immediate Release Red Flag Warnings and National Fire Danger Rating System We can all prevent wildfire! Contact:  Eric Guevin, Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District 775-588-3591 or Lisa Herron, USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit 530-721-3898 LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev., July 21, 2022 – Fire season is […]

Agencies share simple tree removal and defensible space steps in urgent call to action

PRESS RELEASE Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team For Immediate Release – July 20, 2022 Agencies share simple tree removal and defensible space steps in urgent call to action Contact: Jeff Cowen, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, (775) 589-5278 or jcowen@trpa.gov LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – With smoke in the air again, the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) […]

Fire restrictions in effect at Lake Tahoe!

PRESS RELEASE Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team For Immediate Release Fire restrictions in effect at Lake Tahoe! Contact:  USDA Forest Service, Lisa Herron (530) 721-3898 LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev., June 30, 2022– Fire restrictions are in effect on local, state, and federal lands in the Lake Tahoe Basin. With California and Nevada once again experiencing severe […]