Fire restrictions on National Forest System lands in the Lake Tahoe Basin are in place through November 15. Warm temperatures and dry vegetation combined with numerous wildfires burning in our region prompted the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit to implement restrictions. Fire Management Officer, Steve Burns says “Over 90 percent of unwanted wildfires here are caused by people and by restricting locations where campfires are allowed, it helps protect our communities and forests.”
During fire restrictions, campfires are only allowed in campgrounds with an onsite host, such as Nevada Beach and Fallen Leaf campgrounds. Portable gas stoves are allowed in all areas with a valid, free California Campfire Permit available at Forest Service offices in South Lake Tahoe, Incline Village and the Taylor Creek Visitor Center.