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Health Campaign Launched

05/01/2024

Various Nevada County agencies and community partners have launched the Mental Health Matters Nevada County campaign.

Defensible Space Inspections Begin

04/30/2024

As fire season approaches, the City of Nevada City is beginning defensible space inspections of all parcels in the city limits.

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Map Update to Existing Fire Ordinance Turns Into Wider Discussion of Fuels Reduction Efficacy

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – City Council unanimously passed the first reading of an ordinance designating Very High Fire Severity Zones within city limits provided by CalFire. South Tahoe Fire Chief Jim Drennan explained, "This really is just a revision …

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TahoeAlerts: Stay Informed About Emergencies Throughout the Lake Tahoe Region

KINGS BEACH, Calif. – In collaboration with surrounding cities and counties, Placer County announced the launch of TahoeAlerts, an emergency notification system locator.

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Truckee Donner PUD Approves Electric Bill Credit for Customers

TRUCKEE, Calif. — At Truckee Donner Public Utility District's May board of directors meeting, the board approved an electric bill credit under the new Power Cost Adjustment rate, approved a crucial water infrastructure maintenance project in Tahoe Donner, and held …

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Olympic Valley Fire Impact Fee Study Advances, Other Board News

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. – The Olympic Valley Public Service District Board took a key step toward updating development impact fees charged for fire services by approving a contract for a legally required nexus study and fee analysis.

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Placer County Awarded $1.2M Grant to Construct Segment 1 of North Tahoe Trail

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – Placer County's North Tahoe Shared-Use Trail was one of two projects awarded a community sustainability and climate resilience grant earlier this month at the California Tahoe Conservancy Board meeting.

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Truckee Fire Announces Community Prevention Grant Program Funding Opportunities

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Truckee Fire has opened the application period for the Wildfire Prevention Grant Program. This Measure T funded program is designed to enhance and support forest management, fuel reduction and community preparedness projects.

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Online Dashboard Tracks Tahoe’s Climate Resilience

LAKE TAHOE, Nev./Calif. – The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency launched an online Climate Resilience Dashboard this week to monitor and record progress on climate action strategies that will help guide the long-term health of the Lake Tahoe watershed and safety …

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CAL FIRE Burn Permits Required May 1 in Nevada, Yuba, Placer, Sierra Counties

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit has announced effective at 8 a.m., Wednesday, May 1, 2024, all hazard reduction burning will require a permit in Nevada, Yuba, Placer and Sierra …

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Truckee Tahoe Airport District Allocates Nearly $2 Million for Vital Wildfire Mitigation Projects

TRUCKEE, Calif. – In a display of commitment to community safety and environmental stewardship, the Truckee Tahoe Airport District has announced the approval of $1,934,500 in funding for eight district-wide wildfire mitigation projects. The decision, approved unanimously in a 5-0 …

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Grow Your Own Festival: An Edible Gardening Community Event, High Elevation Seedling Sale

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – A group of Truckee-Tahoe based non-profit organizations are teaming up for the 2nd annual Grow Your Own Festival featuring gardening demos and a high elevation seedling sale.

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Emergency Teamwork
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Increasingly extreme weather events are already testing California’s preparedness.
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Disaster Prep: Alerts, Maps and Apps
Keep these online resources handy in case of floods, fires, quakes and other disasters
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