Clearing for Good
What’s going on with the burn piles and forest clearing happening near Dollar Creek Trail and Rocky Ridge? The California Tahoe Conservancy and California State Parks project managers held a tour to explain.
Woman Arrested for Intentionally Starting Butterfield Fire; Possible Connection to Nearby Trespassing
The Butterfield Fire in eastern Truckee was intentionally started by a woman who is in custody, according to Truckee police. There is a possibility the same woman trespassed on Tahoe-Truckee Sanitation Agency property the same morning.
Fanning the Flames: Common Ground, Divided Practices
A breakdown of why the U.S. Forest Service and Cal Fire go about combating wildfires differently, and the legislative attempt to get both agencies on the same page.
Smart Tech Tamps Down Obstacles to Forest wildfire Hardening
Vibrant Planet’s Land Tender software provides an easier way to collaboratively (and quickly) plan for forest treatment, and its first users are in Truckee and the Tahoe Basin.
Debriefing Caldor
Brutal lessons were learned from the “biggest event” in Lake Tahoe’s recorded history. The takeaway? More fire is coming.
A Walk Toward the Future
Where policy meets practice. Artist and author Obi Kaufmann and California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot join forces to examine California’s natural future.
Stop, Drop Everything, and Click Here
Countless resources exist to help you prepare for wildfire, which frankly is downright overwhelming. So our team sifted through the pile and put together a concise list.
Donner Lake Fire Gets Rapid Response
The quick Donner Lake structure fire containment occurred because local emergency departments are maintaining staff and equipment while also helping on big wildfires.
Defining the End of Caldor and Dixie
As the Caldor and Dixie fires pour smoke into the Tahoe Basin, every single minute could make or break containment success.
Doing it the Hard Way
Defensible space is a common way for folks to protect their residences from wildfire, but there are other ways to harden the home and make it more resistant to fire risk.