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South Lake Tahoe Fire Department to host Community Game Night

September 23rd, 2024

Press Release- Tahoe Resource Conservation District SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue is hosting an emergency preparedness community board game night at South Lake Brewing Co. on Wednesday, October 30. The game has been designed specifically for residents and visitors to South Lake Tahoe. Light hors d’oeuvres will also be available […]

New green waste bins can help eliminate your yard waste!

September 20th, 2024

Press Release- Tahoe Resource Conservation District The Fire Adapted Communities Program promotes neighborhood defensible space work involving the clearing of vegetative debris, pine needles, pinecones, and small branches from one’s yard. There is a new green waste bin program available in South Lake Tahoe facilitated by South Tahoe Refuse and this Q & A factsheet […]

New Lake Tahoe Regional Evacuation Plan Developed by Regional Fire, Law, & Emergency Management Personnel

September 19th, 2024

Media release from: North Tahoe and Meeks Bay Fire Protection Districts. Agency partners include: CALFIRE, Eastern Alpine Fire Rescue, Northstar Fire Dept., South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue, Tahoe Douglas Fire, Lake Valley Fire Protection District, North Tahoe Fire, North Lake Tahoe Fire District, Olympic Valley Fire Dept., Meeks Bay Fire Rescue, Carson City Fire Rescue, […]

Fire Festival 2024

September 16th, 2024

Fire Festival is to be held on Saturday, September 28th and is a family friendly event with lots of activities and local organizations. Don’t miss out!

Is Your Garden Wildfire Ready?

September 9th, 2024

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 […]

Forest thinning continues in Lake Tahoe Basin

September 9th, 2024

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. […]

Upcoming Events & Recent Accomplishments

September 6th, 2024

Tahoe Network of Fire Adapted Communities Newsletter August 2024

Whittell High School adds Fire Science program to CTE curriculum

August 29th, 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, […]

Firewise USA Workshop

August 21st, 2024

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 […]

Forest thinning projects continue at Lake Tahoe

August 5th, 2024

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, […]