El Dorado County Public Safety Articles

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is scheduled to begin hazardous fuels reduction mastication treatments in Meyers near the Pioneer Trail and U.S. Highway 50 intersection the week of May 12, 2025. …

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev – Lake Tahoe fire and forestry agencies are inviting the community to Get Defensive during Lake Tahoe Wildfire Preparedness Week from May 5 through 10. The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) is a partnership of local, …

The El Dorado Hills Fire Department has a new official fire chief, but he is no stranger to the department. The El Dorado Hills Fire Board of Directors has approved interim Fire Chief Michael Lilienthal to become the new permanent …

Spring has sprung and so have all the trees, weeds, and bushes on Folsom’s parkways. The Friends of Folsom Parkways need volunteers willing to roll up their sleeves and help remove hazardous fuel ladder buildups. Fuel ladders include dead branches, …

PLACERVILLE, Calif. – April is Wildfire Awareness month in El Dorado County and leaders have kicked off an awareness campaign bringing together state, local and federal partners in a roundtable that discussed wildfire preparedness and mitigation on Friday, April 4 …

"Reels for Recovery" event planned by Vista del Lago Hands4Hope Club will take place April 11 at Mangini Ranch School

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Surrounded by proud families, instructors, and regional fire leaders, 12 cadets from Class 19 of the Lake Tahoe Community College Fire Academy crossed the stage at the Tahoe Blue Event Center on Thursday, March 27, …

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The snow is already melting in the Lake Tahoe region and the end of winter gives way to a busy spring for wildlife in the area. Bears that have been in winter dens are emerging, and …

GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, Calif. – The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team is awaiting details from California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office and the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) after the governor issued a Proclamation of a State of Emergency at …

Courtesy UNR Cooperative Extension
The Tahoe Chamber and South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce invite the community to an essential Fire Forum on April 17 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the TADA Building at South Tahoe High School.
This free …

GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, Calif. – Tahoe Basin fire districts are preparing for changes brought about by Governor Gavin Newsom's early February executive order in response to the Los Angeles wildfires, which burned neighborhoods, took lives, and were largely wind …

The El Dorado County community is mourning the sudden and unexpected passing of Fire Marshal and Division Chief Lucas Shepard who has spent nearly two decades in public service. Shepard passed away Friday afternoon while on vacation with his family, …

Two Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District firefighters were recognized for their outstanding emergency medical service efforts, receiving EMS Challenge Coins for their role in saving lives during critical moments in the field.

At its Tuesday nighty meeting, the Folsom City Council moved forward on a resolution to request a grant extension and budget increase from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and the California Office of Emergency Services …

Coyotes are a natural part of Folsom’s landscape, contributing to the unique environment that makes the city distinctive by nature, and lately there's more reports of them than in the past. The City of Folsom is reminding concerned residents that …

EL DORADO HILLS – As of this week, the responsibility for residential sprinkler and smoke/carbon monoxide (CO) alarm inspections in El Dorado Hills will shift from the El Dorado Hills Fire Department to the El Dorado County Building Department.

El DORADO HILLS – The El Dorado Hills Fire Department wrapped up the month of February as personnel and their families dressed their best and gathered for the department's annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony this past weekend in El Dorado …

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – As fires continue to be a concern for those living in the basin, both Lake Valley Fire Protection District (LVFPD) and South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) will continue their new collaboration to improve fuel …