Lake Tahoe, CA/NV…Despite the COVID-19 Pandemic, wildfire season is upon us and now is the time to prepare your home, family, and community. As the weather trends warmer and we prepare for wildfire season, fire districts and agency partners are tasked with adding an additional layer of safety preparations. Our preparations for defensible space inspections […]
Lake Tahoe, Calif./Nev. – Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) member, California State Parks, is planning to conduct an understory burn in Sugar Pine Point State Park beginning Monday, June 1, 2020, weather permitting. Smoke may be visible. View map with project locations/details at https://www.tahoelivingwithfire.com/get-informed/ and sign-up for prescribed fire notifications by sending an email […]
Eldorado Hills, CA…The Bureau of Land Management is issuing seasonal fire restrictions, effective May 29, for public lands managed by the Mother Lode Field Office in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, due to dry conditions and wildland fire danger. These seasonal restrictions are in addition to the year-round statewide fire prevention order, issued on April 28, […]
Kirkwood, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Rock Near Hwy 88 & Kirkwood. Please use caution for rocks on the move in the area… Incident: 00164 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr88 / Kirkwood Meadows Dr Loc Desc: EB JWO, 1/4 MILE Lat/Lon: 38.700729 -120.077373 Detail Information 10:04 AM 5 [6] PER RP 1185 DENIED // NOT ENOUGH […]
Alpine, Tuolumne, Mono and Inyo Counties, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced today it has opened seasonal highways in the Sierra after completing necessary road repairs and removing winter snow and debris in preparation for the summer season. The opening of the Sierra routes comes at a time when California’s “stay-at- home” order remains […]
Lake Tahoe, Calif./Nev…The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) has resumed prescribed fire operations in the Tahoe Basin. California State Parks is currently conducting operations at Burton Creek State Park on Tahoe’s northwest shore and will continue over the next three weeks, weather permitting. Smoke may be visible. View map with project locations/details at https://www.tahoelivingwithfire.com/get-informed/ […]
Placerville, CA…The seasonal closure of dirt roads and motorized trails in the Eldorado National Forest will be lifted beginning Friday, May 1st. However, damage could still occur from driving in wet areas and visitors will be responsible for any damage caused by inappropriate use. Due to melting snow, wet areas will be present in the […]
Sacramento, CA…Following yesterday’s Executive Order by Governor Gavin Newsom and a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) rule change, Caltrans is allowing temporary operation of food trucks in state rest areas during the COVID-19 public health emergency to help provide access to food for highway truck drivers and motorists, and provide opportunities to food truck operators. The […]
Truckee, CA…Traffic Update….Pickup Fire Near I80 & Farad Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00042 Type: Car Fire Location: I80 E / FARAD RD ONR Loc Desc: EB 80 JEO Lat/Lon: 39.424990 -120.035569 Detail Information 8:52 PM 27 [63] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 DEPENDABLE TOW 530 587 5292 8:50 PM 26 [62] B80-023 […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…South Lake Tahoe, CA- The City of South Lake Tahoe has selected Clive Savacool to be the new Chief for South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue. Clive Savacool is originally from San Luis Obispo and grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. He began his fire service career with the Contra Costa […]
