Enhanced fire restrictions begin June 15 at Lake Tahoe

June 15, 2021 – Enhanced fire restrictions begin today and will remain in effect through November or until rescinded. Wood and charcoal fires and other fire-related activities are prohibited on National Forest System lands in the Lake Tahoe Basin, including developed campgrounds. Illegal campfires cause over 90 percent of the wildfires at Lake Tahoe and increased fire danger due to severe drought conditions and warm weather is a big concern this summer. Enhanced fire restrictions will help reduce the possibility of human-caused fires. Read more at https://go.usa.gov/x6n3f.