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CAL FIRE: 151% Increase in Acres Burned Across California as Compared to Last Year: “Have Go-Bag Ready”

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) reported yesterday that California has seen a 151% increase in acres burned across California due to wildfires when compared to this time last year. And it’s still only early August. CAL FIRE wrote in a Facebook post:  “Now is the time to prepare you and your family by having your […]
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4 Years After Devastating Caldor Fire, Lake Tahoe, CA/NV, Fire and Fuels Team Launches 10-Year Fuel Reduction Plan

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This press release was shared by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency  Lake Tahoe, Calif./Nev. –  Against the backdrop of the 2025 Tahoe Summit, federal, state, local, and tribal partners commemorated the renewal of the Lake Tahoe Basin Multi-Jurisdictional Fuel Reduction and Wildfire Prevention Strategy, a 10-year plan to protect communities and restore fire-resilient forests within the Lake Tahoe Basin. A […]
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Palisades Tahoe, CA, “Ski for a Cause” Raises $269,191 for Southern California Fire Relief

Olympic Valley, Calif. [January 23, 2025]— Over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend, Palisades Tahoe hosted its “Ski for a Cause” fundraiser, uniting the ski community for Southern California fire relief. The event drew 903 participants and raised $89,397 through $99 lift ticket sales. Thanks to dollar-for-dollar matching by Palisades Tahoe and Alterra Mountain Company, the total donation soared […]
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$99 Lift Tickets at Palisades Tahoe, CA, January 18–20 With 100% of Proceeds to Benefit Southern California Fire Relief

From January 18 to 20, 2025, skiers and snowboarders at Palisades Tahoe, California, can make a difference while enjoying the slopes. During this special three-day event, $99 lift tickets will be available, with 100% of ticket sales going to support Southern California fire relief efforts in partnership with the California Fire Foundation. Related: [VIDEO] Palisades Tahoe, CA, and the Legacy […]
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[VIDEO] Caldor | Josh Daiek Navigates Personal Tragedy in the Wake of The Caldor Fire

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The summer of 2021 turned California into an inferno. Years of relentless drought culminated in the largest wildfires in the state’s history. The Caldor Fire ravaged the Sierra Nevada, destroying homes, ski resorts, and everything in its path. As the fire closed in on Lake Tahoe, professional skier Josh Daiek and the local community were forced to abandon their homes […]
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Massive Park Fire Rages On, Becoming California’s 4th Largest Wildfire Ever

The Park Fire in Northern California has grown to a staggering 401,508 acres, making it the fourth-largest wildfire in state history. As of Sunday, the blaze has destroyed 636 structures, including 283 homes, and damaged 49 others across Butte, Plumas, Shasta, and Tehama counties. Related: Arsonist Arrested For Igniting California’s Park Fire, Now 6th Largest in State’s History California’s Park […]
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Arsonist Arrested For Igniting California’s Park Fire, Now 6th Largest in State’s History

California’s Park Fire continues to rage, becoming the sixth-largest wildfire in state history and the second-biggest in the U.S. this year. As of Monday evening, the fire had consumed 373,357 acres across Butte, Plumas, Shasta, and Tehama counties, roughly half the size of Rhode Island. Related: Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA, Closed Due to Park Fire The Park Fire has […]
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Thanks to Epic Snowpack, California Wildfires Off to Slowest Start in 25 Years

Summer is in full swing with temperatures scorching much of the United States over the past few weeks, and the higher temperatures bring worries about wildfires. This has been especially true in states like California, which have been devastated in the past by wildfires. California has seen wildfires burn millions of acres, destroy homes and businesses, and take lives throughout […]
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Snowboarding Coach Fired for Saying Men Have a Physical Advantage Over Women in Sport

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A snowboarding coach, David Bloch, has taken legal action against Vermont state and school officials, filing a federal lawsuit claiming his First Amendment rights were violated. Bloch was fired from his position as the founder and head coach of the snowboarding team at Woodstock Union High School after engaging in a respectful conversation about biological differences between males and females […]
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Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, Opens Today | New Trail Map Shows Destruction Caused by Caldor Fire

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Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, opens for the season today, 16 months after the Caldor Fire burned 80% of its 2,000 acres, damaged the maintenance facility, five of the nine lifts and the magic carpet, and equipment like snowcats and snowmobiles. The resort only opened for one weekend last season. Related: Feeling the Severe Economic Effects From the Sierra-At-Tahoe, CA, Caldor-Fire-Caused Season Closure Much of […]
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Sierra-At-Tahoe, CA, on Track to be 100% Open This Winter Following Caldor Fire

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It’s been just over a year since the Caldor Fire reached the Sierra-at-Tahoe ski area in California, taking hold in the West Bowl before reaching the mountain’s front side. Barring one celebration weekend, the resort didn’t open at all during winter 21/22. Related: Sierra at Tahoe, CA, Shares Update on Post-Caldor Fire Restoration Project, Says Goal is to Reopen All 46 Trails […]
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California Ski Areas Under Threat From Wildfire | Sprinklers Have Been Activated

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Big Bear and Snow Summit ski areas in California are currently under threat from the Radford Fire that started around 1:30 pm yesterday (Monday, September 5th). The cause is still unknown. Related: 1-Year on From the Caldor Fire That Destroyed 80% of the Ski Area, Sierra-At-Tahoe, CA, Looks Forward to This Winter The fire has burned around 330acres between the two […]
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1-Year on From the Caldor Fire That Destroyed 80% of the Ski Area, Sierra-At-Tahoe, CA, Looks Forward to This Winter

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It’s been exactly a year since the Caldor Fire reached the Sierra-at-Tahoe ski area in California, taking hold in the West Bowl before reaching the mountain’s front side. Barring one celebration weekend, the resort didn’t open at all during winter 21/22. Related: Sierra at Tahoe, CA, Shares Update on Post-Caldor Fire Restoration Project, Says Goal is to Reopen All 46 Trails By […]
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A New Sawmill Will Buy and Process Timber Burned by the Caldor Fire From Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort, CA

The timber from Caldor Fire salvage and cleanup efforts at Sierra-at-Tahoe has to go somewhere—so why not repurpose it for a profit? A new sawmill is being built near Carson City, Nevada, and is expected to produce about 50 million feet of lumber per year with its first purchase being the scorched lumber from Sierra-at-Tahoe that remained as a result […]
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2 Bodies Found Inside Vehicle Burned by McKinney Fire as Blaze Becomes Largest Fire in California This Year and Threatens Ski Area

NEW: @NOAA‘s #GOES17🛰️ was watching as California’s #McKinneyFire showed explosive growth on Saturday. The #wildfire has become California’s largest fire of 2022, scorching more than 50,000 acres as thousands of residents are forced to evacuate. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/RLGxjWu7vG — NOAA Satellites – Public Affairs (@NOAASatellitePA) August 1, 2022 The McKinney Fire is now the biggest wildfire in California this year. Currently burning […]
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Sierra at Tahoe, CA, Shares Update on Post-Caldor Fire Restoration Project, Says Goal is to Reopen All 46 Trails By Next Season

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sierra-at-Tahoe (@sierra_at_tahoe) Sierra at Tahoe only opened for one weekend in April last season. Damages from the ravenous Caldor Fire in August 2021 prevented resort crews from opening their mountain for any longer. There was just too much work to do. Related: Fire Damaged Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA, to Open For 1 Weekend […]
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