Environment

Flood Advisory For Truckee River Flowing Out Of Lake Tahoe

April 21, 2017

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a flood advisory for a section of the Truckee River where it flows out of Lake Tahoe.

24-Hour Avalanche Advisory Issued For Lake Tahoe Basin

April 7, 2017

The Sierra Avalanche Center issued "high" and "considerable" avalanche warnings for the Lake Tahoe Basin effective until Saturday morning.

Environment

Fire Restrictions For Lake Tahoe Basin

July 1, 2016 | Ed Joyce

Fire restrictions are in effect on U.S. Forest Service lands in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Officials say illegal and unattended campfires cause over 90 percent of wildfires within the Lake Tahoe Basin.

Environment

Prescribed Burns Planned In Lake Tahoe Basin

April 25, 2016 | Ed Joyce

Weather permitting, the Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District and the U.S. Forest Service may continue prescribed fire operations starting Monday in areas around Lake Tahoe.

Environment

Prescribed Burns In Lake Tahoe Basin

February 15, 2016 | Ed Joyce

Fire agencies are expected to continue prescribed burn operations the week of February 15 in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

Environment

Prescribed Fire Operations Resume In Lake Tahoe Basin

November 30, 2015 | Ed Joyce

Fire agencies are planning to begin prescribed fire operations Monday in the Lake Tahoe Basin. There are at least 10 prescribed burn projects scheduled.

Environment

Prescribed Burns Start In Lake Tahoe Basin

October 26, 2015 | Ed Joyce

Prescribed burn operations are expected to start this week in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

Forest Thinning Effort Underway At Lake Tahoe

May 19, 2014 | Ky Plaskon

Forest thinning is underway at Lake Tahoe. But does it work? Parts of the north and south shores of Lake Tahoe are closed starting this week as the U.S. Forest Service thins thousands of acres of timberland.