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Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Accepts Nominations for the 2023 Lake Spirit Awards Until April 28, 2023

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Sometimes large restoration projects can overshadow the daily efforts of everyday people working to protect Lake Tahoe. From hosting trash cleanups to installing erosion control measures, individuals’ actions can collectively have a huge impact on the environment. Awards recognizing people exhibiting a special dedication to conserving the lake are now open for nominations. The 2023 Lake Spirit Awards will honor […]

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SnowBrains | March 22, 2023
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UPDATE: Caldor Fire Reaches Tahoe Basin, South Lake Tahoe Deserted, and Evacuation Warnings Extended to Nevada as Fire Grows to Almost 200,000-acres in Size

After reaching Sierra at Tahoe Ski Area on Sunday and burning through it, the Caldor Fire pressed forward and entered the Lake Tahoe Basin on Monday. The 191,607-acre fire (299 square miles) entered the Tahoe Basin only hours after the entire city of South Lake Tahoe and surrounding areas along the west and south shores were ordered to evacuate. The […]

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Firebrains | August 31, 2021
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Shallow Snowpack in Lake Tahoe, CA and Northern Nevada Cause Concern for Another Potential Drought Year

The snowpack in Northern Nevada and the Eastern Sierra (home to Lake Tahoe) is already below normal this season which prompts concerns that the region could experience another drought year this year.  If that happens it would make for two drought years in a row for the region.  As of Monday morning, the snowpack was 71 to 78 percent of […]

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SnowBrains | January 6, 2021
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Plan Proposed to Implement Fees for Travelers in the Tahoe Basin

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Lake Tahoe City Council met on Tuesday (9/8) to hear a new proposal from the Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) which could have a significant effect on those who travel through the Tahoe Basin. The proposal is called One Tahoe and its aim is the implementation of fees for every car that enters the Tahoe Basin and possibly Truckee as well. […]

Spencer Cox | September 10, 2020
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Snowmelt in Lake Tahoe Basin Will Be Massive and Deadly, Concerned Officials Warn

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The Lake Tahoe Basin still has about half of this year’s massive snowpack still attached to the mountain slopes. In fact, as winter continued into May (Squaw Valley saw 20″ of fresh snow in May) the snowpack actually grew. But summer is almost here, days are getting longer and temperatures are warming up. The increasing temperatures are already causing that snowpack […]

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SnowBrains | June 11, 2019
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California Fires Update | Red Flag Warning Issued for the Tahoe Basin

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There’s no let up for firefighters in California as they continue to battle a number of wildfires engulfing the hot and dry state. In the last few days, new fires have started and grown rapidly. A red flag warning has been issued for the Tahoe Basin, active until 5 am Thursday. A combination of stronger winds and low humidity in […]

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Firebrains | September 12, 2018
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