Lake Valley Fire Protection District (official)

06/16/2026

It's that time of year again!

All open burning and solid-fuel recreational fires are prohibited during fire season.

Only Natural Gas (NG) and Propane (LPG) outdoor fire pits, barbecues, and pellet grills/smokers are permitted during fire season and must be operated according to the manufacturer's instructions. However, all outdoor flame-producing devices, including gas and propane appliances, are prohibited during Red Flag Warnings and other critical fire weather conditions.
Open-flame devices such as tiki torches and all fireworks, including sparklers and firecrackers are illegal in California year-round.
To report hazardous or illegal campfires, call 9-1-1. Illegal fireworks activity should be reported to local law enforcement at (530) 573-3000.

06/15/2026

As of Monday, June 15, 2026, CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit has suspended all burn permits for the season in El Dorado County. See attached news release for more information.

06/15/2026

🔥Campfire Restrictions Safety Message🔥
A friendly reminder, on National Forest lands at Lake Tahoe, campfires (including wood, charcoal or any other solid fuels) are only permitted within permanent, iron fire rings in campgrounds listed in Exhibit A of the Forest Order. Link:⬇️

Campfires are not permitted:
⚠in Desolation Wilderness or Meiss Country,
⚠along the Pacific Crest or Tahoe Rim trails,
⚠on National Forest beaches, day-use or picnic areas, trails or trailheads,
⚠in rock fire rings or in the general forest.

Unless restricted, portable stoves and appliances with on/off switches or valves are permitted with a valid permit. Link:⬇️

Finally, please be aware that fire restrictions on private, local and state lands may vary. Visit the Tahoe Living With Fire website to view the Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team map of fire restrictions around the Tahoe Basin. Link:⬇️


Tahoe Living With Fire Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit CAL FIRE NEU Nevada Division of Forestry City of South Lake Tahoe Government Lake Valley Fire Protection District (official) Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District North Tahoe Fire Protection District South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue Tahoe Rim Trail Association Pacific Crest Trail Association Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association

05/28/2026

Join us this weekend! We want to share the tools and resources you need to prepare your property and yourselves for wildfire. This season could be a busy one, get ready for wildfire.

05/27/2026

05/27/2026

Pile burning to take place today, Wednesday 5/27, on Sawmill Rd and likely visible from many locations in the Meyers area.

05/20/2026

05/18/2026

Thank you to our friends at CHP - South Lake Tahoe who captured the footage and put together this beautiful video of Engineer Schnaible's procession back home to Tahoe. The men and women of Lake Valley Fire are humbled beyond words by the kindness and support we have received from our fellow first responders and our community. We will never forget the support we received and continue to receive during this time. This procession would not have been possible without the assistance of CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit, CHP - South Lake Tahoe, Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Police Department, El Dorado County Sheriff's Office, South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue, El Dorado Hills Fire Department, Fallen Leaf Lake Fire Department, Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District, East Fork Fire Protection, City Fire, Reno Fire Department, , Medevac, Air, Nevada State Police, County Sherriff's Office, City Sherriff's Office, South Lake Tahoe Police Department