Dear friends,
 
Life is returning to Tahoe’s south shore, slowly and cautiously. Moving back into our homes allows the healing process to begin. The fact that we have homes to return to at all feels like a miracle. It wasn’t.
 
Firefighters, first responders and government workers protected our community from everything the Caldor Fire could throw at them. We can’t thank them enough. And they weren’t working alone. 
 
For years, Tahoe land managers and property owners removed flammable dead wood from the forests, created defensible space around buildings for firefighters to work, and hardened homes by updating weak points where embers can catch. Implementing those changes before fire struck improved our odds for success. Our team is thankful that our advocacy was able to deliver resources and support planning that helped state and federal land managers prepare their forests for fire.
Firefighting
Firefighters on the Caldor Fire.
Photo: Sac Bee
Forest thinning
Forest thinning.
Photo: WSJ
Defensible space
Defensible space inspection.
Photo: Tahoe Daily Tribune
Tragically, wildfire can’t always be stopped, no matter how well we prepare. To date, the Caldor Fire has destroyed hundreds of structures. Our hearts go out to everyone who has been impacted by this tragic event.
 
Prolonged droughts, intense winds and weather, and extreme wildfires pushed by climate change are now a fact of life in the Sierra. To improve our odds of withstanding the next fire, there’s so much more work that needs to be done.

The League will be there every step of the way, supporting science to better understand how fire effects Lake Tahoe, lobbying for funding, and working across borders to ensure large-scale forest management and ecosystem restoration work gets on the ground without delay once the fire is out and all are safe. 
 
Your continued support of our work ensures that forest management is informed by the best science, so Tahoe can be resilient in this new wildfire reality.

Please stay prepared. The Caldor fire isn’t fully contained yet, and fire season is far from over. Continue to use the resources we've assembled, stay vigilant and stay safe.
Together we will heal. Together, we will Keep Tahoe Blue.
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