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News, updates and photos from the U.S. The forest is managed to provide access for the public and to protect the natural resources of the area.

Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, which encompasses 156,300 acres of stunning National Forest lands around beautiful Lake Tahoe in Northern CA and Western NV. Over 78% of the area around the lake is public land managed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service. Totaling over 156,000 acres, this land includes beaches, hiking and biking trails, wilderness, historic estates and developed recreation areas such as campgrounds and riding stables. We hope you will join us in ensuring that the lake and surrounding lands remain as beautiful and undisturbed as possible.

11/02/2026

TFFT Fall Prescribed Fire
The following Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team prescribed fire operations may take place the week of Nov. 2, 2026, pending all required approvals. We estimate this work will continue through fall and winter as weather, conditions and staffing allow.

Prescribed fires help reduce overgrown vegetation to help protect local communities, infrastructure and natural resources from wildfires.

Prescribed fires planned for the area include:

November/December 2026: CSP
California State Parks is scheduled to conduct prescribed understory and pile burning on approximately 118-acres in Burton Creek and Ed Z'Berg Sugar Pine Point state parks, as conditions, staffing and weather permit.

Project details and map link:⬇️
Tahoe Living With Fire Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team California State Parks

11/02/2026

Heads up Lake Tahoe travelers!

Even with this weekend's first snowfall of the season, a couple construction projects are still happening around Lake Tahoe in the week ahead. Check QuickMap before heading out and click the link for work schedules and locations (weather permitting)!
https://conta.cc/4svVTh0

10/30/2026

10/30/2026

National Fire News for Oct. 30, 2026

National Fire News: October 30, 2026. Firefighters are currently working to contain nine large fires across the country. There are 581 firefighters and support personnel assigned to incidents nationwide, including three crews, 32 engines and three helicopters.

Yesterday, 63 new fires were reported nationwide, including one new large incident. The Southern Area reported 28 new fires, while the Eastern Area reported 14.

Year-to-date, 67,457 fires have burned nearly 9.4 million acres, 133% of the 10-year average number of fires and 146% of the average acres burned for this date.

As you celebrate Halloween tomorrow, keep fire safety in mind. Choose flame-resistant costumes, keep decorations away from candles and other open flames, and use battery-operated lights in jack-o'-lanterns. Keep walkways clear of decorations so trick-or-treaters can move safely.

🔥More NFN: https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn

📸Prescribed burn on the Lolo National Forest. Photo from InciWeb.

10/29/2026

It takes a village!

10/29/2026

Amazing efforts underway by our Washoe Tribe and California Tahoe Conservancy partners!

10/29/2026

First Responder Therapy Dog Mayzie made it pit stop at the U.S. Forest Service office yesterday during National First Responder Day. Thank you for the love, Mayzie!!💚💛💚

10/29/2026

Low-impact habits don't stop with summer trail season. Wet ground, dispersed wildlife, and shorter days change what responsible looks like, but the responsibility itself doesn't go anywhere.

Address

35 College Drive
South Lake Tahoe, CA
96150

Website

https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/laketahoebasin

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