Nevada County Public Safety Articles

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 …

NEVADA CITY, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors is continuing to focus on furthering eight priority objectives for fiscal year 2025/2026, reflecting the community's top needs. The priorities remain the same as last year and build on past progress: fiscal …

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Truckee residents gathered Wednesday, March 19, for a public meeting on updates to California's Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) maps, a crucial tool in wildfire prevention and mitigation. Led by Emergency Services Director James Blattler, the meeting …

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 …

NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. – Last week, county representatives wrapped up an action-packed seven-day trip in Washington D.C. advocating to maintain federal dollars critical for local jobs, wildfire safety and insurance and the protection of the region's public lands.

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee Town Council met on Tuesday, March 11, to discuss resolutions opposing federal funding cuts affecting local forest health, wildfire mitigation, and social and economic stability.

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Truckee Fire is now accepting applications for the Community Wildfire Prevention Grant Program. This funding opportunity made possible through Measure T, supports local efforts to reduce wildfire risk, improve forest health, and enhance community preparedness.

TRUCKEE, Calif – Wildfire has long been a defining force in the Truckee-Tahoe region, shaping its landscapes and ecosystems. Yet, decades of fire suppression and unchecked vegetation growth have left the area vulnerable to increasingly intense and destructive blazes. To …

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Truckee Town Council met on Tuesday, Feb. 25 to receive an update from CAL FIRE regarding Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) mapping. 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick (R-Alturas) introduced Assembly Bill 1038 to address California's rapidly growing black bear population through non-lethal wildlife management. AB 1038 will reintroduce a "pursuit season", that will allow trained dogs to haze bears without harming …

LAKE TAHOE – Calif./ Nev. – A coalition of conservation groups, including the Sierra Club – Tahoe Area Group, North Tahoe Preservation Alliance, Friends of the West Shore, Tahoe East Shore Alliance, and TahoeCleanAir.org, are urging the Tahoe Regional Planning …

The do's and don'ts of long-time tradition and sport wild ice skating on surrounding Alpine lakes and ponds.

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee Tahoe Airport District's Airport Community Team (ACT) meeting on Wednesday, February 12, focused on one of the community's most pressing concerns: aircraft noise. With both in-person and virtual attendees, the meeting served as a platform …

GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, Calif./Nev. – The Sierra Avalanche Center supplies life saving avalanche forecasts for the greater Lake Tahoe region seven days a week, but this could soon be in jeopardy as a result of the federal government's ongoing …

NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. – The Nevada County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution on Tuesday, Feb. 11, adopting the Truckee Fire Protection District's (TFPD) Capital Improvement Plan, Mitigation Fee Annual Expenditure Plan, and 5-Year Findings Report for fiscal year 2024/25. …

When wildfires threaten California communities, a viral lifeline has emerged: the Watch Duty app. This 501(c)(3) nonprofit, hailed by the Washington Post as “an essential app in LA for tracking wildfires,” has become indispensable for millions. With over 1 million …

CARNELIAN BAY, Calif. – The forest skirting the Carnelian Woods Avenue neighborhood now stands much healthier than the forest that resided there before. A pile burning project there is nearing completion. It's the last leg of a larger fuels mitigation …

Local agencies are forging ahead with plans to expand access within the State Route 28 Corridor and reduce reliance on private automobiles. The plans are part of a series of initiatives to expand access to existing trails through new parking …

IF YOU HAVE tried to bake a cake recently, you might have had a hard time finding eggs. The empty shelves are a sign of the devastating impact of avian influenza, H5N1 or HPAI, on commercial poultry flocks in California.The …

TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. – When wildfires strike, the impact reverberates throughout California, demonstrating the interconnectedness of our communities. In moments of crisis, the strength of unity shines brightest, and the Truckee-Tahoe region is ready to show up and support those in …