El Dorado County Local News: Resilience

Are you thinking of heading into the backcountry this winter? If so, you should take an avalanche safety course approved by the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education.

Navigating the mountains during winter presents challenges unique to the Tahoe Sierra, from knowing how to drive in snowy conditions and when to put chains on your cars, to what you should pack in case you get stuck during a storm.

Getting your home ready for winter weather will save you thousands in repairs from broken water pipes and fires by following a few simple tips from FEMA, American Red Cross and Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team.

Prescribed fire can help improve forest health and reduce the likelihood of catastrophic wildfire. A paper from UC Davis suggests four key strategies that policymakers and land managers can take to get more “good fire” on the ground in North America’s fire-adapted ecosystems.

At the stroke of midnight on Sept. 30, the 2023 water year in California bit the dust. Now that the snow has mostly melted from that monster winter, it’s time to evaluate the sensational headlines and realize that it was not the record season for snow and water that some in the media would have you believe.

The city of South Lake Tahoe is launching “Name a Snowplow,” a contest to christen 10 snowplows that will be in service for the 2023/2024 winter season.

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation that would allocate $7.25 million in California's 3rd Congressional District to help protect water agency infrastructure against fire.

Denials and non-renewals of homeowner fire policies have continued to climb.

In an effort to manage wildfire hazards and upgrade systems to safety standards, Liberty Utilities has unveiled its Wildfire Mitigation and Vegetation Management Plan in the Tahoe/Sierra region.

Work to replace aging waterlines at D.L. Bliss State Park in the Lake Tahoe Basin is ongoing and expected to be completed next year.