Nearly 200 recreation residences have been lost so far in 2021, 180 of which were in the Lake Tahoe area. Cabin owners must be vigilant about brush clearance and fire fuel reduction in their own area.
Read MoreReplay of NFH Annual Conference Available Online
See the sessions you missed at the 2021 Annual NFH Conference. Of particular interest is the session describing the historic restoration of our own SWS Treasure Island. Check it out!
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Brush and Debris Pile Ready for Chipping
Brush Clearance Update
Brush clearance and dead tree removal from last year was put on hold due to high fire hazard conditions. It remains very important that cabin owners continue to perform brush and fire fuel clearance. Add to existing brush piles if possible, or start new ones if necessary…
Read MoreEmergency Services Contacts
Who do I call in an emergency? After much work and many discussions, we still don’t have a definitive answer — but we are working on it again. Please read the update…
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CabinCam Home Screen
CabinCam Lightning Detector
American Black Bear Cub
(photo from www.coniferousforest.com, used under Creative Commons License)
Local Bear Sightings
Black Bears have been observed foraging around our cabins this summer. At times, they can be very aggressive and dangerous. The paramount rule for peaceful co-existence with bears is DO NOT FEED them in any way….
Read MoreBrush Clearance Delay
During the fall, fire risks from drought, low humidity, dead trees, and brush caused the Forest Service to close all forest lands to chain saws and chippers. Later, Mother Nature put a blanket of snow on the ground, further delaying any clearance of dead trees, limbs, and brush.
Read MoreAnnual Forest Service Bills Due
Annual Forest Service Bills were due on January 1, 2021. If you have not yet received your bill, contact our FS Special Uses Administrator, Casey Shaffer, to get your bill paid as soon as possible.
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