The Caldor Fire is a wake-up call: climate change is real, it’s here, and without a concerted effort, the Lake Tahoe community and environment we know and love could change forever. The League is ready to tackle this latest challenge to Keep Tahoe Blue, first by supporting rapid response science to learn from this tragedy.
Extreme wildfires are going to be part of our lives in this changing climate, so we must prepare. The study of smoke generated from 2021 fires presents a unique opportunity to understand how major disturbances outside of the Tahoe Basin influence short and long-term water quality dynamics in Lake Tahoe. Understanding these effects will guide our advocacy as we pound the pavement in Sacramento, Carson City and Washington D.C. We will work to secure funding and urge coordinated, regional action so crucial, large-scale forest management and restoration work gets on the ground without delay.
Wildfire doesn’t care about political boundaries. To preserve Lake Tahoe for future generations, we can’t let those boundaries stop us either.
Together we will heal. Together, we will Keep Tahoe Blue.
Stay vigilant and stay safe everyone.