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Tahoe National Forest

Several Wolverine Sightings Confirmed in California

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Since May, three extremely rare sightings of wolverines have occurred in California. The first two happened in Inyo and Mono Counties within the Inyo National Forest. Yosemite National Park in Tuolumne County was the third and most recent spotting. Related: [VIDEO] Rare Wolverine Sighting in the Teton Range, WY Commonly found to the North, in Alaska and Canada, there have only […]

John Cunningham | June 7, 2023
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95% of Wildfires in California Are Human Caused: Illegal Campfires to Blame

Campfires can grow out of control

The Lake Tahoe Basin has seen an increase in illegal campfires this summer. These campfires are part of the reason 95% of wildfires in California are human-caused. Fires are only permitted in a designated metal fire ring in an established campsite with an on-duty host. While the rules are strict, they are in place to protect everyone during the hot […]

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Alex Camerino | July 30, 2020
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Homes and Campgrounds Evacuated Due to Rapidly Spreading Wildfire in Tahoe National Forest

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Authorities say homes and campgrounds were evacuated due to a rapidly growing wildfire that ignited in the Tahoe National Forest, CA on at the end of the Labor Day holiday weekend. The wildfire is less than 1 square mile but was spreading quickly. In an update this morning, Placer County Sheriff’s Department informed that the now called North Fire has forced the […]

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Firebrains | September 4, 2018
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Dog Emerges From Tahoe Forest After for 2 Years & Is Reunited With Family

According to the Los Angeles Times, 20 months after Murphy, the golden retriever, went missing on a camping trip in Tahoe National Forest, the timid dog was reunited with her family after being spotted at a campground surfacing from the woods. Nathan and Erin Braun were camping in October 2012 when they were separated from their 5-year-old dog. This dog survived 20 […]

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Chris Wallner | November 17, 2015
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