In addition to year-round campfire restrictions, enhanced campfire restrictions go into effect today, August 26, 2025, on ...

When lightning strikes, wildfire can follow. We saw that this week in the Tahoe region, with over 1,500 reported lighning ...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, California (KOLO) - A fire was averted in South Lake Tahoe after black bears broke into a home and ignited ...

The rapidly advancing technology is especially critical in wildland–urban interface communities of the Sierra. According to Cal Fire Amador–El Dorado Unit Battalion Chief Bret Swearengin, many ...

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife said one of its employees was confronted with an "agitated crowd" while trying ...

Air quality around South Lake Tahoe is deteriorating as the Caldor Fire is moving closer - leaving residents and tourists bracing to evacuate.

The Coyote Fire in El Dorado County has burned 624 acres and is 5% contained, with nearby residents on evacuation alert.

CAL FIRE has issued evacuation orders and warnings in Alpine and El Dorado counties including South Lake Tahoe, as flames were "more aggressive than anticipated" on Sunday.

THANK YOU! Hundreds of South Lake Tahoe residents gave a heroes' send-off to firefighters who battled the massive Caldor Fire.

Officials at Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care have named the young bear "Tamarack" after the fire that burned through the Sierra south of the lake and into Nevada.