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Lake Tahoe Wildfire Awareness Week

Lake Tahoe Wildfire Awareness Week will be held May 25 to June 2, 2013. Get Defensive: Reduce the Fuels – Reduce the Risk.

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About NDF

The Division of Forestry is responsible for the protection and management of state and privately owned forest, watershed lands, and federal lands under contracts in Nevada. The Division has primary fire protection responsibilities within five organized Clarke McNary Fire Districts. The Division provides technical assistance to private landowners in forest management, insect and disease problems, windbreak tree programs, greenbelts, and local environmental issues. Forestry provides technical assistance to local governments and rural communities in urban forestry programs.

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Prescribed Burns at Tunnel Creek March through April 2013

CARSON CITY,Nev.– The Nevada Division of Forestry will be conducting prescribed burns at Tunnel Creek in the Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park back country during
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Reduction of Pinyon Pine related to a warming climate

Here is an article just released on the reduction of pinyon pine regeneration in the southwest thought to be related to the warming climate. http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2013/0213/Global-warming-Yet-another-threat-to-Southwest-s-iconic-pinyon-pine?nav=87-frontpage-entryInsideMonitor With all
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What is happening with our forests-video

Here is a link to a video that discusses what is happening to our forests. The video touches on fire, forest health, forest resources and
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2013 Fire Restrictions Mount Charleston

The State Forester/Firewarden will impose fire and travel restrictions for the Mount Charleston Fire Protection District effective May 11, 2013. For details please click here.

Lake Tahoe Wildfire Awareness Week

Lake Tahoe Wildfire Awareness Week will be held May 25 to June 2, 2013. Get Defensive: Reduce the Fuels – Reduce the Risk.

2013 Fire Restrictions Big Bend State Park

The State Forester/Fire Warden will impose fire restrictions at Big Bend State Park effective May 11, 2013. For details please click here.

Lake Tahoe Wildfire Awareness Week

Lake Tahoe Wildfire Awareness Week will be held May 25 to June 2, 2013. Get Defensive: Reduce the Fuels – Reduce the Risk.