Tahoe Basin Community Wildfire Protection Plan

The Lake Tahoe Basin CWPP was completed in February 2025. The updated plan addresses the region’s evolving wildfire risks, focusing on fuels reduction, preparedness, structural ignitability, and wildfire response. The CWPP is a community-driven plan that prioritizes wildfire risk reduction, using local input and data to guide fuel reduction, improve preparedness, and address structural ignitability. 

This image shows the cover of the Community Wildfire Protection Plan. It includes 4 images each of a different season in Lake Tahoe: Aerial image of trees and the lake, an image of a forested area with a prescribed burn, an image of the lake with snowy mountains in the backdrop and an image of yellow aspens.

Key Features: 

  • Interactive Platform: Explore the CWPP on the ArcGIS Hub, featuring dynamic StoryMaps with maps, graphics, and other engaging resources. 
  • Funding: The CWPP was made possible by the California Tahoe Conservancy through the California Department of Conservation’s Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Grant. 
  • Community Involvement: Although the survey and public comment period are now closed, the CWPP has benefited greatly from community input gathered through stakeholder meetings and surveys. 

Learn More: Visit the CWPP Hub and explore our StoryMaps to engage with the plan and understand our collective efforts to enhance wildfire resilience in the Lake Tahoe Basin. 

Click here to view the 2025 CWPP and StoryMaps