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Caldor Fire Restoration Project Advances

04/02/2025

The decision to undertake Caldor Fire restoration work in the Eldorado National Forest has been filed, and the Phase 1 project will commence when weather permits.

El Dorado Hills Fire Station 86 Repairs Update

04/02/2025

An update on the progress of repairs to Fire Station 86 in El Dorado Hills as fire season approaches.

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Hands4Hope Movie Night Will Benefit Firefighters Burn Institute

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

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Twelve Cadets Graduate From LTCC’s Fire Academy Class 19

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, …

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Spring Weather Is Coming, and With It Some Very Hungry Bears

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 …

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Tahoe Awaits Details Following California State of Emergency Proclamation to Expedite Fuels Reduction Projects

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 …

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Be Fire Ready: Learn How to Protect Your Home, Community at South Shore’s Fire Forum

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 …

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Los Angeles Fires, a ‘Poignant Reminder’ for Lake Tahoe

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 …

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Community Mourns Loss of El Dorado County Fire Marshal Lucas Shepard

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, …

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Two Metro Firefighters Honored for Recent Life Saving Efforts

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.

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More Funding Needed for Folsom’s Wildfire Mitigation Efforts

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 …

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Folsom Shares Safety Tips as Area Coyote Sightings Increase

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 …

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