Happy Tuesday, all! Here's a look at the main weather headlines for this week & weekend. 🌡️ Near to above normal temperatures. ⛈️ Increasing chances of showers & storms late week into the weekend. 🌬️ Gusty winds likely to return this weekend. #cawx #nvwx

Most people go to a meadow to feel restored. This team is restoring the meadow itself. Tahoe In Depth, Tahoe’s environmental newspaper, explains how the Washoe Tribe and the U.S. Forest Service office are nurturing Máyala wàta (Meeks Meadow). trpa.gov/tahoe-in-depth…

Bear Fire Update For official fire information, visit Inciweb at tinyurl.com/yc8fep9n. #BearFire

Sixty years ago, the #Wilderness Act was passed to designate & protect designated wilderness areas - today, 112 million acres (larger than California) are preserved wilderness! #Wilderness60 #NationalWildernessMonth

September is #NationalPreparednessMonth! Assemble an emergency supply kit with essentials like water, food, meds, & important documents. Ensure your family is ready for anything. Visit readyforwildfire.org to learn more. #NPM2024

Tree removal by PG&E is underway on Echo Summit near Echo Chalet and will continue over the next couple of weeks. Pacific Gas & Electric is removing hazard trees that are impacting utility lines. The dirt parking area on east side of Echo Road will be temporarily closed on Thu., Sep. 5, 2024.

Today marks 60th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act! Sep. 3, 1964, President Lyndon Johnson signed the law recognizing the rugged beauty/benefits of wild places. Read more: wilderness.org. In celebration, name this lake. Hint: It's in Desolation Wilderness. #WildernessAct

National Fire News for Sep. 4, 2024 #FireYear2024

Bear Fire Update for Sep. 4, 2024 #BearFire #FireYear2024

. NWS Reno IMET en route to #BearFire near Loyalton, CA #CAwx #CAFires Lake Tahoe USFS inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-infor…

The Tahoe Interagency Bear Team & Nevada State Parks to host first-ever Bear Festival at Spooner Lake SP. This bear-focused, family-friendly event will cover how to live and recreate responsibly in bear country. Full story: tinyurl.com/24ph6k8f. #BearFest #BearFest2024 #BearCountry

The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit sent three engines and numerous personnel to assist with the Bear Fire on the USFS-Tahoe National Forest. For official fire information, visit Inciweb at tinyurl.com/yc8fep9n. #MutualAid #BearFire #FireYear2024

Bear Fire Sept. 4, 2024 6 pm: Acres: 3,280 Containment: 0% A community meeting will be held tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the Sierraville Elementary School. The meeting will be livestreamed on Tahoe National Forest's Facebook page.

Here’s to #ThrowbackThursday !

Hiring for wildland firefighters is underway! For more information, visit tinyurl.com/ycx2s8d7 or email [email protected]. #JoinOurTeam #FireHire

For the first time in 3+ years, CAL FIRE activated The California National Guard to support firefighting efforts on the Park & Borel fires. After training at Camp Roberts, 100-400 soldiers can be deployed to build handline & slow wildfire spread. This partnership is crucial for community safety.

#ICYMI

Recreational fireplaces are allowed with a permit. Pile burning is not allowed.

Discover how Tahoe Basin partners are working to protect and connect wildlife corridors tonight, Sep. 6, 2024. Pathways for Wildlife begins at 6:30PM at the beautiful Lake of the Sky Amphitheater. Register at tinyurl.com/hcpfk2cj. Great Basin Institute California Tahoe Conservancy #TaylorCreek

National Fire News for Sep. 6, 2024 #FireYear2024