by Natasha Stott, Tahoe Resource Conservation District Taken from the UC Master Gardeners – Tahoe Gardening Newsletter September 2024 Living in a fire prone area such as Lake Tahoe can be daunting. Luckily there are many resources available to help homeowners and communities who live and garden within the Tahoe Basin. This includes information to […]
PRESS RELEASE-Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team Contact: USDA Forest Service, Lisa Herron 530-721-3898 or lisa.herron@usda.gov LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev., Sep. 9, 2024 – Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) forest thinning projects are underway and scheduled to continue for the next several weeks, conditions and weather permitting. Some projects are expected to continue through the fall. […]
Tahoe Network of Fire Adapted Communities Newsletter August 2024
PRESS RELEASE- Tahoe Resource Conservation District taken from South Tahoe Now DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. – Whittell High School in Zephyr Cove is celebrating a new Fire Science program, something they’ve been working on with Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District (TDFPD) to be part of the school’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) offerings. This dynamic course, […]
To be held on: Thursday, September 19th from 6pm – 7:30pm Join us for an informative & free Firewise USA Workshop where you’ll learn essential tips on how to navigate the Firewise application process. All Lake Tahoe community members are encouraged to attend, especially those who want to become Firewise recognized & learn more. The […]
PRESS RELEASE- Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team Contact: USDA Forest Service, Lisa Herron 530-721-3898 or lisa.herron@usda.gov LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev., August 5, 2024 – Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) forest thinning projects are scheduled to continue for the next several weeks, conditions and weather permitting. Some projects are expected to continue through the fall. For project details, […]
PRESS RELEASE- Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) Local chipping services are currently available and ready to be used by residents throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin to assist in defensible space work. Defensible space is the barrier that helps slow or halt the progress of fire that would otherwise engulf a property. Creating and maintaining […]
PRESS RELEASE- Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team Contact: USDA Forest Service, Lisa Herron 530-721-3898 or lisa.herron@usda.gov LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev., July 23, 2024 – Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) forest thinning projects are underway in the Lake Tahoe Basin. These projects are expected to continue for the next several weeks with some projects continuing through the fall, […]
PRESS RELEASE- the Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team Contact: Tahoe Resource Conservation District, Cara Moore cmoore@tahoercd.org LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev., July 15, 2024 – In collaboration with the Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT), the Tahoe Resource Conservation District (TRCD) is pleased to announce the Forest Vegetation Interactive Map that highlights forest restoration and fuels reduction treatment accomplishments […]
PRESS RELEASE- Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Public Affairs Specialist: Lisa Herron SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif., July 12, 2024 – The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) is augmenting staff and pre-positioning firefighting resources across the Lake Tahoe Basin, preparing for predicted critical fire weather over the weekend and into next week. “We are […]