As destructive wildfires grow, Western states face a home insurance crisis
In the coming years, climate change could force Nevadans from their homes, not just by worsening wildfires and destructive ...
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A positive step in the fight against wildfires
Reducing the risk of wild fire devastation in the Sierra Nevada is a daunting and multi-faceted task. Much of the effort is ...
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Skiing Lake Tahoe's Largest Wildfire Burn Scar was "Life-Changing"
Professional skier Josh Daiek explores the Caldor Fire burn scar and tells an emotional story in his latest film.
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Caldor fire: Lake Tahoe deserted as Californians evacuate
The Caldor Fire has already burned more than 191,000 acres, with just 16% of the fire brought under control. More than 3,500 firefighters have been deployed to combat the blaze, which began more ...
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Wildfires remind us why treating our forests is critical
The Angora Fire destroyed more than 250 Tahoe homes in 2007 and the Caldor Fire scorched 221,000 acres, including 10,000 acres at Tahoe, before it was extinguished in 2021. My home in Christmas ...
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Boise State experts provide perspective on Idaho mountain wildfires
Wildfire is shaping our lives in ways we don’t yet realize and in many cases there is no existing research or guidebook to ...
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Forest Service Halts Prescribed Burns in California. Is It Worth the Risk?
Sponsored He pointed to the Caples fire, which started as an escaped prescribed burn in 2019 but then protected the community of Kirkwood, near Tahoe, from the Caldor fire in 2021. “I think the Forest ...