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Learn how to Prepare for Wildfire via Educational Series

January 21st, 2022

PRESS RELEASE Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team For Immediate Release Learn how to Prepare for Wildfire via Educational Series Lake Tahoe Wildfire Awareness Campaign 2021 Series Links Contact: University of Nevada, Reno Extension’s Living With Fire Program Manager, Jamie Roice-Gomes, Jamier@unr.edu LAKE TAHOE, NV. – As 2022 begins to take shape, this is a great […]

Prescribed fire operations to continue at Lake Tahoe

January 19th, 2022

PRESS RELEASE Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team For Immediate Release Prescribed fire operations to continue at Lake Tahoe Contact:  USDA Forest Service, Lisa Herron (530) 721-3898 LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev., Jan. 19, 2022– The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) will conduct prescribed fire operations this week, if conditions and weather are favorable. Operations are expected […]

Tahoe Network 2021 Accomplishments

January 10th, 2022

As we celebrate the New Year, it is a good time to reflect on last year’s biggest accomplishments. In 2021, the Tahoe Network of Fire Adapted Communities (Tahoe Network) successfully navigated the changes brought on by COVID-19 and the Caldor Fire and continued to develop educated, empowered and connected communities who are adapted to living […]

Prescribed fire operations resume at Lake Tahoe

January 10th, 2022

PRESS RELEASE Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team For Immediate Release Prescribed fire operations resume at Lake Tahoe Contact:  USDA Forest Service, Lisa Herron (530) 721-3898 LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev., Jan. 10, 2022– Weather and conditions permitting, the Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) may conduct prescribed fire operations over the next two weeks at Lake Tahoe. […]

PILE BURNING BEGINNING JANUARY 10, 2022

January 6th, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tia Rancourt Public Education/Information Officer      North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District 775-813-8106 trancourt@nltfpd.net PILE BURNING BEGINNING JANUARY 10, 2022 Weather and fuel conditions permitting, the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District anticipates pile burning beginning January 10th through the end of the month, in various locations throughout Incline Village, including the […]

PILE BURNING BEGINNING DECEMBER 9, 2021

December 8th, 2021

December 7, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tia Rancourt Public Education/Information Officer      North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District                                   775-813-8106 trancourt@nltfpd.net PILE BURNING BEGINNING DECEMBER 9, 2021 Weather and fuel conditions permitting, the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District anticipates pile burning beginning December 9th in various locations throughout Incline Village, including the Mill Creek drainage […]

Prescribed fire operations resume this week at Lake Tahoe

December 6th, 2021

PRESS RELEASE Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team For Immediate Release Prescribed fire operations resume this week at Lake Tahoe Contact:  USDA Forest Service, Lisa Herron (530) 721-3898 LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev., Dec. 3, 2021– The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) will resume prescribed fire operations this week, conditions and weather permitting. Operations will continue throughout […]

Lake Tahoe prescribed fire operations resume after Thanksgiving

November 17th, 2021

PRESS RELEASE Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team For Immediate Release Lake Tahoe prescribed fire operations resume after Thanksgiving Contact:  USDA Forest Service, Lisa Herron (530) 721-3898 LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev., Nov. 16, 2021– The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) will resume fall prescribed fire operations after the Thanksgiving holiday and will continue burning throughout much […]

Proper Ash Disposal – November 9, 2021

November 10th, 2021

PRESS RELEASE Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team For Immediate Release November 9, 2021 Proper Ash Disposal Contact: North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, Tia Rancourt 775-813-8106 LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – As the temperature drops outside and we think about using our fireplaces and heating stoves, it is important to remember a few safety tips and […]

LAKE TAHOE FIREFIGHTERS SHARE LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE CALDOR FIRE

November 4th, 2021

PRESS RELEASE Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 3, 2021 LAKE TAHOE FIREFIGHTERS SHARE LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE CALDOR FIRE Contact: Amanda Milici, Tahoe Resource Conservation District, 530-543-1501 ext.114 Contact: Eric Guevin, Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District, 775-815-0972 LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev.– As the community celebrates 100 percent containment of the Caldor Fire, […]