Lake Tahoe Officials Unveil Bold 10-Year Wildfire Prevention Plan

At the 2025 Tahoe Summit, officials announced the renewal of the Lake Tahoe Basin Multi-Jurisdictional Fuel Reduction and Wildfire Prevention Strategy, a 10-year plan designed to protect communities and restore fire-resilient forests.

The strategy was first created after the devastating 2007 Angora Fire, which burned 3,100 acres and destroyed more than 248 homes. Since then, coordinated efforts have guided more than 78,000 acres of forest treatments and 85,000 defensible space evaluations, work that proved critical during the 2021 Caldor Fire.

“The updated strategy outlines the priorities for the most needed work to protect communities,” said Scott Lindgren, Chair of the Multi-Agency Coordinating Group. “We know wildfire will happen. This strategy ensures we are prepared.”

Led by the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and supported by Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team partners, the plan provides a shared framework for reducing hazardous fuels, strengthening community preparedness, and safeguarding Tahoe’s environment over the next decade.

The Caldor Fire offered proof of the plan’s importance. When flames entered the Tahoe Basin in 2021, previously treated areas allowed firefighters to make aggressive stands, preventing the loss of permanent residences.

“This agreement represents our continued commitment to collaboration,” said Annabelle Monti, Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team Program Manager. “Together, we are building resilience for both the environment of Lake Tahoe and the people who call it home.”

With the new strategy in place, agencies aim to reduce wildfire risk and protect Tahoe’s communities and natural resources for years to come.