Protecting wildland communities
A picture of a treated stand after the completion of the Montreal project around neighborhoods in South Lake Tahoe. (Photo courtesy of Amy Jirka, The Great Basin Institute)
For those who love the outdoors, the occasional weekend trip will not do. Instead, many have chosen to live as close to nature as possible, on the edge of forests. One in three homes in the U.S. is now located in a…
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Caldor Fire: Defending Lake Tahoe Basin
California Fire Intensity- California FOREST NEWS -Episode #1.After burning for 69 days, 221,835 acres burned, 1,003 structures destroyed, and the evacuation of more than 50,000 residents in the area, the Caldor Fire is 100% contained. Now that the fire has ceased, it is time for residents and land managers to begin the process of restoration, to take stock and to reflect.The devastating blaze…