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Fall Prescribed Fire Program Begins in Lake Tahoe

LAKE TAHOE, Nev./Calif. – Smoke may start to arise on the west shore of Tahoe as the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team begins its fall prescribed fire program on Tuesday, Sept. 24.

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Auto Extrication Training Brings Together Fire Departments From South Lake, Lake Valley, and Cal Fire

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – A precarious pile up of vehicles, including a bus donated by Tahoe Transport, was staged by South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue at Welcome's Auto Body and Towing to train fire departments on how to extract …

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Sac County OES Hosts International Emergency Services Exchange

The Sacramento County Office of Emergency Services (SacOES) recently welcomed emergency service professionals from 20 countries for an international exchange of ideas. Sponsored by the U.S. State Department and Global Ties, the event took place on September 11, facilitating discussions …

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Tahoe Regional Evacuation Plan Available for Public Comments

LAKE TAHOE REGION, Nev./Calif. – Coordinating agencies are accepting public comment on an evacuation plan covering the entire Tahoe region, released on Tuesday, Sept. 17.

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Man Suspected of Lighting Crozier Fire Arrested

El Dorado County Sheriff's Office has arrested a local man accused of starting the Crozier Fire that forced evacuations El Dorado County last month.

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El Dorado Hills Fire Department Honors Lieutenant Killed in Line of Duty

The El Dorado Hills Fire Department was joined by members of the local community Monday to carry on a tradition of remembering one of their own that lost his life in the line of duty.

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NV Energy Foundation Provides Major Boost to Tahoe Fund’s Forest Health Initiatives With $250K Grant

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – The NV Energy Foundation is making a major investment in the health of Tahoe's forests with a $250,000 grant to the Tahoe Fund's Smartest Forest Fund. This significant contribution will help increase the pace and scale …

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Tahoe Basin Caldor Hazard Tree Fuels Reduction Project Begins

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Mechanical hazard tree removal will begin this week in the Caldor Fire Area off Pioneer Trail near South Lake Tahoe and on Echo Summit this fall. The purpose of the Tahoe Basin Caldor Hazard Tree …

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Merger of Meeks Bay Fire/North Tahoe Fire Gets Finalized

MEEKS BAY, Calif. – Meeks Bay Fire has officially merged into the North Tahoe Fire Protection District (NFTPD) in an impressive bi-county annexation deal that is set to go into effect early next year. Longtime West Shore resident and who …

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Blasting Halted After Folsom Homes, Clubhouse Damaged by Debris

A Folsom neighborhood was literally rocked on Monday when blasting at a construction site south of Highway 50 sent flying rocks and debris into nearby homes, vehicles, and a community clubhouse, causing multiple incidents of damage.

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New Folsom Ranch Fire Station Slated to Open Before Month End

It was just a year a couple months ago that leaders from the City of Folsom and members of the Folsom Fire Department stood on bare dirt to officially break ground on the city;’s first fire station to be built …

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Forest Thinning Continues in Lake Tahoe Basin

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team forest thinning projects are underway and scheduled to continue for the next several weeks, conditions and weather permitting. Some projects are expected to continue through the fall. For project details, including …

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Last Bell; After 32 Years, EDH Fire Captain Anselmo Retires

EL DORADO HILLS -Members of the El Dorado Hills Fire Department, along with local dignitaries, neighboring agencies, and community members, came together over the weekend to celebrate the decorated career and retirement of a local fire captain.

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Bear Fire Still 0% Contained Tuesday Afternoon

Update at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3: The Bear Fire in Sierra County has grown to 1,578 acres and is still 0% contained.

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Folsom Fire, Police Knock Out Knopfler Circle Vegetation Fire

Folsom Fire Department along with assistance from the Folsom Police Department responded to a small in size but very active vegetation fire on the 1200 block of Knopfler Circle area on Sunday evening.

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El Dorado Hills Firefighters, Neighbors Keep Fire From Spreading at Serrano Home

The El Dorado Hills Fire Department  responded to a house fire reported on the 6100 block of Western Sierra Way, located in the Serrano Community Saturday afternoon. Upon arrival, fire crews discovered that the fire consisted of two air conditioning …

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Caldor Fire Environmental Restoration Assessment Released

The Eldorado National Forest has published the Caldor Fire Restoration Project Environmental Assessment, beginning a 30-day comment period. The project aims to reduce safety risks, restore forest features and strengthen resilience to future disturbances.

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Folsom Firefighters Wrangle Parkshore Blaze at 7-8 Acres

Multiple units from the Folsom Fire Department and additional agencies have been on the scene of a vegetation fire in the city of Folsom Friday afternoon that grew rapidly. As of 4:30 p.m., the Folsom Fire Department has reported that …

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