Tag: campgrounds
Rise of illegal campfires spark trail-host pilot program
Episode 69 | September 9, 2020
Most people have heard how a pyrotechnic gender reveal ignited the El Dorado fire outside San Bernardino this past Saturday. Many are asking, “how do we get it through our thick human skulls that this is fire season?” The Tahoe National Forest recently started a local program to help drill this fact into our collective psyche.Tahoe Crowds
Episode 68 | September 3, 2020
While scuttlebutt says crowds have swelled this pandemic summer, the data tracking how many people are here points to a slight decrease overall. The reason for the congestion may be that the type of visitor has shifted. Reporting by Alex Hoeft.June 13 – 14, 2020 Moonshine Minutes
Placer, Nevada, and El Dorado counties are in stage three of California’s reopening plan, meaning lodging (including short-term rentals), campgrounds, and gyms are able to open as of June 12. Plus, Truckee chief of police Robert Leftwich announced his retirement this past week amid a leaked email that many attribute to negative views on race relations. Story by Alex Hoeft; broadcasting by Alex Hoeft and Mayumi Elegado.
Entering Stage Three: Lodging, Gyms, and Campgrounds Can Reopen
Higher-risk places including short-term rentals are given the green light.