Welcome to the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit!

Located in the Sierra Nevada mountains, Lake Tahoe's beautiful, sapphire-blue waters straddle the California-Nevada state line. The lake's elevation averages 6,225 feet, and surrounding peaks reach heights of up to 10,880 feet. Relaxation and recreation abound in the Lake Tahoe Basin.  Please come and enjoy one of your national treasures

Public Comment Sought for Drilling of Heavenly Resort
Test Wells

South Lake Tahoe, CA. --The US Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) is seeking comments on a proposal to drill two exploratory snowmaking water wells at Heavenly Mountain Resort

How to Comment and Timeframe
If you have information the Forest Service may not be aware of, or feel you have issues regarding potential effects of the Proposed Action, please send your comments to Matt Dickinson, Interdisciplinary Team Leader, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, 35 College Dr., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150.

Written, facsimile, hand-delivered, oral, and electronic comments concerning the Heavenly Mountain Resort Exploratory Snowmaking Water Wells should be submitted by February 23, 2009. The office business hours for those providing hand-delivered comments are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Oral comments may be provided during normal business hours via telephone (530) 543-2769 or in person. Electronic comments must be submitted in a format such as an email message, plain text (.txt), rich text format (.rtf), or Word (.doc ) to comments-pacificsouthwest-LTBMU@fs.fed.us (please put "Heavenly Mountain Exploratory Water Wells" in the subject line).

Forest Service Seeks Ski with a Ranger Volunteers

South Lake Tahoe, CA. --The US Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit "Ski with a Ranger" program is looking for volunteers to lead guided tours over the snow at Heavenly Ski Resort one day a week

2009 Winter Trek Express

South Lake Tahoe, CA. --The US Forest Service, Heavenly Ski Resort, the City of South Lake Tahoe and the Tahoe Heritage Foundation are excited to announce the 5th year of our high mountain Winter Trek Express. The 5th Grade Snowshoe program will take place Mondays through Fridays starting January 12 and continuing through March 27, 2009

Angora Fire Area Hazard Tree Removal Continues
Near Seneca Pond

South Lake Tahoe, CA. --A temporary forest closure may be posted as soon as Monday, January 12, 2009, for roads and trails near Seneca Pond to facilitate operations and provide for public safety around equipment and falling trees during the Angora Hazard Tree Removal Project. The closure will affect portions of Forest Road No. 12N20, Forest Trail No. 17E49 (Gunmount Trail) and Trail No. 17E49.4. The closure will be in effect every day from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. through February 20, 2009

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Angora Fire Area Hazard Tree Removal Underway

South Lake Tahoe, CA. --Hazard tree removal work along Forest Service system roads and trails through the Angora Hazard Tree Removal Project has begun at the FS road intersecting with Pyramid Circle on Monday. A temporary forest closure has been posted in order to provide public safety around equipment and falling trees. The closure prohibits being on, or within 300 feet of Forest Road No. 12N23 from its intersection with Pyramid Circle, then southwest ½ mile. The Closure Order is effective everyday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., January 6, 2009, through January 30, 2009

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Winter Parking for Spring Creek Area Begins
Mid-November

South Lake Tahoe, CA. --The Forest Service will implement winter parking procedures this month for the Spring Creek area to reduce soil damage and erosion for water quality protection. Effective November 15 of this year, the Spring Creek winter parking procedures will remain in effect over the winter

Generation Green of Lake Tahoe

The Generation Green of Lake Tahoe program is designed to connect high-school age students with the forest through meaningful employment

Urban Lot Management Program

The Forest Service initiated the Urban Lot Management Program in 1991 to address management issues on urban intermix parcels. The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit manages these lands with an emphasis on protecting water quality conditions and community open space. Please visit the "Urban Lots" web page and learn

Forests with a Future Campaign

The US Forest Service is initiating the Forests with a Future campaign in California and parts of Nevada to protect Sierra Nevada old-growth forests, wildlife and communities against catastrophic wildfires. This campaign is a new proactive approach aimed at restoring natural conditions to our forests and building public understanding of the need for action while encouraging people to help. Visit the Forests with a Future website for more information.

Prescribed Fire Information Hotline 

(530) 543-2600 ext. 6 
24 Hour Information

The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit maintains the hotline number service to provide recorded information and updates on prescribed fire activity that may be conducted or you may visit our
Current Prescribed Fire Activity web page.