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El Dorado County Fire Safe Council
The El Dorado County Firesafe Council provides education and training to help local communities prevent wildfires and protect their homes, communities, and natural environment.

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Caldor Fire Now 100 Percent Contained

The Caldor Fire, which began ravaging the Lake Tahoe region two months ago, is officially contained. This does not mean the fire is completely extinguished, but rather it means firefighters have constructed a perimeter effective against any further spread.

(Oct. 21, 2021) → Read the full The Sacramento Bee report
Public Safety North Tahoe Fire Protection District
Meeks Bay and North Tahoe Fire Districts Consider Annexation

The Meeks Bay and North Tahoe fire districts operate under a functional consolidation, meaning that they act together when offering services but operate as separate fire districts. Now, the two are looking into potentially merging.

(Oct. 15, 2021) → Read the full Sierra Sun report

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