Lake Tahoe USFS

⚠️Public Safety⚠️ HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE LAKE TAHOE BASIN This means wildfires can start easily from most causes and will spread quickly! View daily fire danger at tinyurl.com/4r2yaahr & learn about campfire restrictions: tinyurl.com/4a9ruv4n. #DoYourPart #PreventWildfires

⚠️Public Safety Message⚠️ Last week, National Visitor Use Monitoring survey crews, wearing orange safety vests, began working at recreation areas. Please be cautious, respectful and patient so everyone can enjoy Lake Tahoe. For details, visit tinyurl.com/5n6bzbzh. #NVUMSurvey

ICYMI: A new invader was detected in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta last fall. Invasive golden mussels pose a direct threat to Tahoe's water quality and clarity. 😢 Help protect Tahoe by cleaning your gear! Join the #TahoeKeeper movement. Visit tahoekeepers.org

Open burning is no longer allowed. Recreational fires and hot work are permissible with a permit.

If you live in a high-risk area for wildfires, clear a 30-foot area around your home of anything that will burn. Make sure this fire-resistant zone is free of leaves, debris or flammable materials. Learn more: ready.gov/wildfires

Where do we work? Anywhere there are National Forests! Our staff live and work across the country, grounding our forest health projects in local partnerships with national impacts. Sign up for Regional Updates to keep up with projects in your area: ow.ly/eug250Wop87

National Fire News for July 18, 2025 #FireYear2025

🚫 Just one spark can start a wildfire. This fire season, keep Nevada safe: ✔️ Don’t park on dry grass ✔️ Secure trailer chains ✔️ Fix leaks ✔️ Don’t toss cigarette butts ✔️ Check fire conditions Watch the video & learn more: nevadafireinfo.org

While temperatures remain seasonable through the end of the week and into the weekend, a trend toward below normal temperatures is still anticipated by early next week 👀 #CAwx

Do you know what wildfire readiness actually looks like? It’s more than a feeling—it takes real action to be ready. ✅ Your go bag is packed and ready by the door ✅ You’ve cleared dry vegetation, debris and other combustibles from the first five feet around your home ✅ Your…

Wildfire evacuations are stressful events, and often residents don't have much notice before it's time to leave their homes. Prepare now for evacuation by packing a go-bag and using our evacuation checklist. Learn more below. bit.ly/WildfireEvacua…

Invasive and destructive pests may be lurking in your firewood! 🐛 This outdoor season, help prevent the spread and keep forests healthy by burning firewood where you buy it. Learn more at DontMoveFirewood.org.

Due to high temps in NV & eastern CA, various districts have fire restrictions. Extreme heat & dry conditions heighten #wildfire risks. For info on #firerestrictions: fs.usda.gov/r04/humboldt-t… or nevadafireinfo.org.

Heads up North Lake Tahoe travelers!

Happy Tuesday, all! Today will be a bit cooler than yesterday, but still hot in the afternoon. Winds will be breezy in the afternoon as well, resulting in brief elevated to locally critical fire wx conditions in W NV. #cawx #nvwx

Heads up Emerald Bay travelers! The new shuttle service to Emerald Bay begins today, July 15, 2025. Learn more at keeptahoeblue.org/emerald-bay-sh….

Good morning! Temperatures will be a bit cooler today, quite a bit cooler in the case of areas under the Delta Breeze's influence. Seasonable to near seasonable temperatures are expected the rest of the week. #CAwx

⚠️Public Safety Message⚠️ Smoke and haze from wildfires outside the Lake Tahoe Basin visible today. Check current air quality at airnow.gov and if smoke sensitive: 🔸Stay Indoors 🔸Avoid Strenuous Activity 🔸Reschedule Outdoor Time Photos courtesy of @ALERTWildfire