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Hello fellow anglers. If you think you can go up to the higher lakes to get away from the heat, think again. It is hot even way up at the 8,000 foot level.

Nearly 25 years ago, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and dozens of partners embarked on an unprecedented mission to conserve and restore the Lake Tahoe Basin’s treasured natural resources through the Lake Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program.

CARSON CITY — TravelNevada debuts five summer experiences in five Nevada territories, encouraging travelers to follow ancient Basque pilgrimages, traverse ghosts towns, explore alpine lakes and rock formations, practice mindfulness and view meteor showers from one of the last remaining dark skies.

PLACERVILLE, Calif. — Fire restrictions go into effect on the Eldorado National Forest beginning Saturday, July 14, announced Forest Supervisor Laurence Crabtree. Wood and charcoal fires will be restricted to designated recreation sites and other fire related activities will be prohibited until the end of fire season. Gas or propane fires are allowed with a free 2018 California campfire permit.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — Summer is here and that means it’s time to get out and enjoy your public lands. The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and Heavenly Mountain Resort offers folks to Hike with a Ranger this summer.

A day after a real fire was successfully battled in the Jacks Valley area in Douglas County, firefighters from Carson City Fire Department and East Fork Fire Protection District are participating in training exercises in the 300 block of South Nevada Street.

UPDATE: The James Loop Fire was mapped at 260 acres. The fire was caused by heavy equipment working on a new home under construction, according to a joint news release from Douglas County, East Fork Fire Protection District and the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.
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UPDATE 6:15PM: Voluntary evacuations have been lifted in the neighborhood of James Canyon Loop, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office via Twitter.
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UPDATE 5:23PM: As of 5 p.m., forward progress has stopped on the James Fire, fire officials tell KRNV.
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UPDATE 4:43PM: From Douglas County Sheriff's Office via Twitter: Firefighters are making good progress on the James Fire to the north and east side flanks with two helicopters dropping water and 1 fixed wing air tanker dropping retardant. Firefighters continue battling active fire on the west side. Two hand crews have arrived and more coming.
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UPDATE 413PM: In a fire that exploded fast threatening homes in the James Canyon area north of Genoa, firefighters have been able to save up to 30 structures thus far that are threatened by the James Fire that started Monday afternoon. Two helicopters, 1 air tanker and more than 100 firefighters continue to battle the blaze. There's no word yet on containment but Douglas County officials say the fire remains at around 50 acres as of 4 p.m. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Nearly 500 people volunteered Thursday along the shoreline of Lake Tahoe as part of a lakewide cleanup organized by the League to Save Lake Tahoe. Participants removed 1,458 pounds of litter that would have harmed the lake’s ecology.

In this edition of It's Your City, host Cortney Bloomer sits down with Carson City Fire Department Chief Sean Slamon to talk about fire danger this summer.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Wednesday afternoon to a fully engulfed vehicle fire that was spreading in the area of an east Carson City vehicle salvage yard.

The morning after the Fourth of July one year, a dog showed up at our back door; a shaking, frightened and forlorn black labrador.

Effective July 4, 2018, the Carson City Fire Department is implementing fire restrictions on city and privately owned lands within Carson City. Vegetation in western Nevada has dried out significantly.

UPDATE MONDAY 1:35PM: The Evans Fire saw no growth overnight and remains at 63 acres and is now 50 percent contained, according to a U.S. Forest Service news release. Firefighters will continue to mop up and improve the line around the fire Monday afternoon. Helicopters will continue to be used to address smokes within the fire area.

With drying vegetation, increased daytime temperatures and several human-caused fires so far in 2018, fire restrictions on most federal public land in western Nevada begins Saturday and will last until further notice.

The Fourth of July is one of America’s great landmark holidays, celebrating our nation's independence. It is also a perfect time to enjoy National Forest System lands. However, it is vitally important that all users be aware that possessing, igniting, discharging, or using any kind of fireworks is prohibited on public lands.

The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit reminds residents and visitors that camping and campfire use regulations are in effect year-round on national forest system lands within the basin.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — This Saturday, June 23 from 10 a.m. to noon, the Sugar Pine Foundation will co-host a Tahoe yellow cress planting with the Tahoe yellow cress Adaptive Management Working Group at Baldwin Beach, which is National Forest System land managed by the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.

As part of the Wild Tahoe Weekend, the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science (TINS) in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) will host the eighth annual Lake Tahoe Bird Festival on Sunday, June 24.

UPDATE FRIDAY: The Voltaire Fire is 100 percent contained at 517 acres. Fire personnel on scene is 164 people, the area will be monitored throughout the weekend, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
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The Voltaire Fire in southwest Carson City that was ignited by campers burning human waste Tuesday night is nearing 100 percent containment, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. — Join a park ranger on a guided tour of the historic bull wheel, located near Incline Village. The Bull Wheel was part of the Great Incline Tramway of the Sierra, and was used for logging during the Comstock era, 1859 to 1880 in Virginia City.

The Comstock mining operations required a massive supply of wood, mostly taken from the forest surrounding the Lake Tahoe Basin.

UPDATE 8:45AM Thursday: From Erin Holland, U.S. Forest Service public information officer: “There is no change to the footprint of the fire overnight. Crews from the Sierra Front were able to hold the fire at 504 acres, which was reported last night. We should have an update of containment this afternoon. The fire remains 30 percent contained.” Containment is expected by 6 p.m. Friday night.
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Voluntary evacuations for the Carson Colony and Voltaire Canyon areas were lifted Wednesday afternoon as firefighters continue to make significant progress on the wildfire, according to Carson City Fire Chief Sean Slamon.

The Nevada Division of Forestry is excited to announce the Fallon, Churchill County Fire Department will soon receive an advanced, Type I structure fire engine, providing additional resources to aid in structure firefighting during fires in the wildland urban interface.

UPDATE 1:45PM: As expected higher temperatures and gusty winds have begun to pick up in Carson City as of Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters continue to battle the Voltaire Canyon fire by ground and by helicopter air attacks, with forward progress being made. We will provide updates as they come in as to fire containment. The U.S. Forest Service reports the fire remains around 500 acres.
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Firefighters battling the Voltaire Canyon fire in south Carson City are dealing with calm winds and higher humidity as of Wednesday morning.

The Voltaire Fire burning in south Carson City is estimated at around 500 acres and is 15 percent contained as of around 8 a.m. Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

Firefighters were experiencing improved wind and weather conditions early Wednesday in the Voltaire Canyon area of south Carson City where a wildland fire, believed to have started by campers, erupted Tuesday night.

Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said Tuesday night's fire at Voltaire Canyon was started by campers who were burning excrement and toilet paper.

This story has been updated to a new page. Go here for the latest on overnight firefighting efforts underway in Voltaire Canyon.
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UPDATE 11:09PM: A voluntary evacuation order was placed Tuesday night for the Carson Colony area off of Curry Street in South Carson City. The Voltaire Canyon area is also voluntary evacuation. Plans are in the works to open a shelter for those displaced.
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UPDATE 10:54PM: Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said Tuesday night's fire at Voltaire Canyon was started by campers who were burning excrement and toilet paper.

There were two campers detained and were cooperative, said Furlong. There were up to eight individuals who were camping in the area who were taken off the hill.
The two who were detained were cooperative and provided statements. Charges, if any, would be filed by the U.S. Forest Service, which has jurisdiction of the land that is burning, said Furlong.
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UPDATE 10:03PM: The fire in Voltaire Canyon that is burning in southwest Carson City is on Forest Service land and is moving toward last year’s burn area, said Carson City Fire Chief Sean Slamon. While there are not any structures threatened at this time, a voluntary evacuation remains for the Voltaire Canyon area.

There remains concern of winds pushing the fire into other areas, said Slamon. There are currently firefighters staged at C-Hill and Kings Canyon areas. While there are not any evacuation orders for those areas at this time, Slamon is advising people in the C-Hill and Kings Canyon areas to be prepared to leave.

As we’ve learned from the recent Fire Season Outlook, year-round fire season is the new normal in the Lake Tahoe Basin and throughout the country.

Now is the perfect time to learn what to do to prepare your home and family to survive wildfire, and to take action.

CARSON CITY — John Christopherson has been named Deputy Administrator of Operations for the Nevada Division of Forestry, the state's forester and fire warden announced Thursday.

It is time to gather up the family and gear and head to your favorite recreation spot. Memorial Day weekend is the kick off for the summer, and traditionally it is a very busy weekend on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Forest visitors can enjoy biking, camping, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, picnicking, and many more recreations activities this summer.