EnvironmentFlood Advisory For Truckee River Flowing Out Of Lake TahoeApril 21, 2017The 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 BasinApril 7, 2017The Sierra Avalanche Center issued "high" and "considerable" avalanche warnings for the Lake Tahoe Basin effective until Saturday morning.
EnvironmentFire Restrictions For Lake Tahoe BasinJuly 1, 2016 | Ed JoyceFire 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. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentPrescribed Burns Planned In Lake Tahoe BasinApril 25, 2016 | Ed JoyceWeather 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. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentPrescribed Burns In Lake Tahoe BasinFebruary 15, 2016 | Ed JoyceFire agencies are expected to continue prescribed burn operations the week of February 15 in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentPrescribed Fire Operations Resume In Lake Tahoe BasinNovember 30, 2015 | Ed JoyceFire agencies are planning to begin prescribed fire operations Monday in the Lake Tahoe Basin. There are at least 10 prescribed burn projects scheduled. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentPrescribed Burns Start In Lake Tahoe BasinOctober 26, 2015 | Ed JoycePrescribed burn operations are expected to start this week in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Forest Thinning Effort Underway At Lake TahoeMay 19, 2014 | Ky PlaskonForest 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. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
