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The Community Emergency Radio Association is an all-volunteer group of citizens who promote community safety throughout El Dorado County and surrounding communities. Members include licensed amateur radio operators who disseminate the operating techniques and technical skills related to public service community and emergency radio communications.

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Eldorado National Forest Mosquito Fire Recovery Update

11/07/2024

A report on the progress of recover of the Eldorado National Forest two years after the devastating Mosquito Fire of 2022.

Proposition 4 $10 Billion Climate Bond Passes

11/05/2024

Learn more about how the just-passed $10 billion climate bond measure will fund resiliency projects across the state.

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‘This Is Honestly Terrifying to Me’: El Dorado County’s Snow Removal Services Are Drastically Cut Back This Winter

MEYERS, Calif. – A restless crowd demanded answers and solutions from the district offices of El Dorado County on Thursday night, after learning that snow removal services would be far more limited than in years past. The main reason for …

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Folsom Firefighters Deployed to Help Fight Raging Mountain Fire

As Southern California grapples with an unrelenting fire season, Folsom firefighters have joined the battle against the fierce Mountain Fire that has ravaged Ventura County. This massive blaze, fanned by powerful Santa Ana winds, has scorched over 20,000 acres, destroyed …

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Lessons Learned From the Caldor Fire

CHRISTMAS VALLEY, Calif. – The sound of Caldor Fire embers falling from the sky and landing on windshields made a familiar noise. "It was almost like it was sprinkling, but it was sprinkling embers," Chris Anthony remembers, then assistant deputy …

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Biannual Conservation Conference Returns to Tahoe, Focuses on Partnership

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The Sierra Nevada Alliance is hosting its biannual conservation conference Nov. 7-8 at Lake Tahoe Community College in South Lake Tahoe. They've titled this year's theme as Strengthening Conservation Impact Through Partnership.

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Field Notes: Life in the Eldorado National Forest After Wildfire Strikes

Charred trees punctuated the Eldorado National Forest like blackened skeletons of their former selves, victims of the Mosquito Fire. Two years earlier, in 2022, the Mosquito Fire started in Tahoe National Forest, moved north to the Eldorado, and torched a …

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Power Work Underway at Tahoe

A five-week project to replace power poles and clear large logs and brush is underway in the Tahoe Basin requiring the use of helicopters due to the steep nature of the region.

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Forest Thinning Continues at Lake Tahoe

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Forest health is a top priority of the Lake Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program (EIP), a landscape-scale collaboration and partnership between nearly 80 public and private organizations to achieve the environmental goals of the region. To date, …

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Prepare Your Home for Cold Temperatures

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – As temperatures begin to drop below freezing at night, protecting your home plumbing from the damage and expense caused by frozen pipes is essential. Remember these tips to prepare your home for chilly temps.Before freezing …

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Flapjacks, Firefighters Draw a Crowd for Folsom Fire’s Open House

The Folsom Fire Department was buzzing with activity late Saturday morning, but it wasn’t the typical work like cleaning trucks or conducting training sessions. It was all about family fun, fire safety awareness, and hearty helpings of pancakes consumed by …

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Regional Evacuation Plan Seeks Input

The public can comment on a new Lake Tahoe Regional Evacuation Plan was developed by the cooperative efforts of area fire chiefs, law enforcement agencies and emergency management personnel, according to a press release. It is intended to provide the …

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