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"content": "\u003cp>One of the best parts of winter in the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/bay-area\">Bay Area\u003c/a> is being so close to Lake Tahoe, where you can head up for a weekend to enjoy the snow.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But what if you \u003cem>don’t \u003c/em>ski or snowboard? Or if you’ve planned a December ski trip and \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/weather-forecast/article/tahoe-snow-sierra-ski-resorts-21230626.php\">the Tahoe weather forecast still hasn’t delivered enough snow \u003c/a>yet to actually hit the hill?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The good news? Just because you don’t want to ski — or if this season’s scanty snowfall means it’s not even worth hitting the slopes — it doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the fun.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for our list of outdoor and indoor Tahoe activities that will work equally well for non-skiers and skiers seeking a Plan B for a pre-booked trip, in light of this season’s dismal snow showing so far.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#IndoorsTahoeentertainmenttokeepyouwarm\">Indoors Tahoe entertainment to keep you warm\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Outdoor activities in the Tahoe snow that aren’t skiing or snowboarding\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Go snowshoeing\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Snowshoeing can be satisfying even when the snow isn’t at great depths yet. While snowshoeing trails abound in Tahoe, one great option on the north shore is \u003ca href=\"https://ntpud.org/recreation-parks/parks-facilities/north-tahoe-regional-park/trails/\">North Tahoe Regional Park\u003c/a>, where six miles of trails take snowshoers and cross-country skiers through the pine forest along well-maintained routes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Looking for a more rugged experience? Check out \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/nevada/chickadee-ridge--2\">Chickadee Ridge\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/west-martis-creek-trail\">West Martis Creek Trail\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://sierrasnowplay.com/tahoe/tahoe_meadows.html\">Tahoe Meadows\u003c/a> off of Highway 431. All three are choose-your-own-adventure style snowshoeing, where you can turn around anytime to get back to the warmth of your car.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12066654\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12066654 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/SnowTrekkingGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/SnowTrekkingGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/SnowTrekkingGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/SnowTrekkingGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">North Tahoe Regional Park offers six miles of well-maintained pine forest trails, perfect for snowshoeing or cross-country skiing. \u003ccite>(Tony Anderson/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Try sledding and tubing\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also, up near Tahoe Meadows’s snowshoeing trails is ample space for sledding.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also opt for the full tubing experience at spots like \u003ca href=\"https://sierraattahoe.com/blizzard-mountain/\">Sierra-at-Tahoe\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.skisodasprings.com/mountain-adventure/mountain-adventure-ticket/tube-town/\">Soda Springs\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://hansensresort.com/\">Hansen’s sled hill\u003c/a> in South Lake.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Take a hike — snow or no snow\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean hiking is off the table, especially at lower altitudes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re looking for lakeside vistas, check out the \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/nevada/tahoe-east-shore-trail\">East Shore Trail\u003c/a>, a 5.2-mile paved walk stretching from Incline Village to Sand Harbor. You can even warm up with a cup of coffee or tea from the \u003ca href=\"https://www.tunnelcreekcafe.com/\">Tunnel Creek Cafe\u003c/a> once your stroll is done.[aside postID=news_12064955 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/Sugar-Bowl-2-johnjackson3_2-5-2025_ME.png']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Hit the beach\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Don’t count out Lake Tahoe’s beaches in the wintertime. Due to their low elevation, most stay open or convert to dog parks in the winter — and are a great place to watch the early sunset.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Go fat tire biking \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you have a need for speed — or just love cycling generally — consider adapting your skills to the winter version of the sport and rent a fat tire bike that can be ridden on snow.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Rachel Elste and her husband co-own \u003ca href=\"https://www.truckeebikerentals.com/\">Bike Truckee\u003c/a>, a local shop that does half- and full-day rentals for those looking to ride the snow. The wide tires and extra traction allow the bikes to practically “float” on snow — so long as you go in the mornings, when the conditions tend to be best. That’s because the snow is hard and packed down in the morning, before the sun melts it, making it tougher to travel on.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Elste’s business even rents electric fat tire bikes, which she said “revolutionized the sport” by helping riders take on more adventurous routes without worry.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They just make it more fun,” she said, emphasizing that you should bring your most waterproof shoes and warm gloves to stay comfortable. “And definitely more accessible for an average person who doesn’t bike all the time.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re looking for a scenic ride nearby, Elste recommends the \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/truckee-river-legacy-trail\">Truckee River Legacy Trail\u003c/a>, which is right across the road from her shop and hugs the river for nearly 10 miles, “accessible year-round, almost no matter the conditions.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12066668\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12066668\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/20230318_Northstar_FatTireBiking_KateyHamill_0G2A8508_credit-Visit-Truckee-Tahoe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/20230318_Northstar_FatTireBiking_KateyHamill_0G2A8508_credit-Visit-Truckee-Tahoe.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/20230318_Northstar_FatTireBiking_KateyHamill_0G2A8508_credit-Visit-Truckee-Tahoe-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/20230318_Northstar_FatTireBiking_KateyHamill_0G2A8508_credit-Visit-Truckee-Tahoe-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fat tire biking is a great alternative to hitting the slopes this winter. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Visit Truckee-Tahoe)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Visit the resorts (without skiing)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Head to a local ski resort for ice skating or simply to hang around the lodge or village areas. The \u003ca href=\"https://www.northstarcalifornia.com/explore-the-resort/the-village/shopping.aspx\">Village at Northstar\u003c/a> is one resort space that’s worth the trek, especially if you’re willing to shell out for \u003ca href=\"https://www.northstarcalifornia.com/explore-the-resort/the-village/dining/rink-bar.aspx\">boozy hot chocolate\u003c/a> to be enjoyed around outdoor firepits near the skate rink.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you’re looking for a party, most resorts even have live music or DJ sets on weekend afternoons and evenings.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"IndoorsTahoeentertainmenttokeepyouwarm\">\u003c/a>Indoor activities to keep you cozy\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Have a lazy brunch\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re hankering for a steaming cup of coffee to start your day, sleep in late and lean into the winter vibes at Tahoe’s best brunch spots.[aside postID=news_12064291 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/SnowCampingGetty1.jpg']\u003ca href=\"https://www.firesigncafe.com/\">Fire Sign Cafe\u003c/a> and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.oldpostofficecafe.com/\">Old Post Office Cafe\u003c/a> on the East Shore are renowned for their cozy atmospheres and top-tier breakfast fare to fill you up.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In South Lake Tahoe, \u003ca href=\"https://driftwoodtahoe.com/\">Driftwood Cafe\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.tahoegetawaycafe.com/\">The Getaway Cafe\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.bertscafe.com/\">Bert’s Cafe\u003c/a> are local favorites.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Get some exercise indoors\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tahoe has many activity-oriented gyms, including ample yoga studios and \u003ca href=\"https://www.highaltitudefit.net/\">indoor climbing gyms\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For the more adventurous, there’s the indoor skate and trampoline park at \u003ca href=\"https://www.rideboreal.com/explore/facilities/the-bunker/\">The Bunker\u003c/a> near Donner Summit. This spot features a full gymnastics facility, including indoor trampolines and a skate park — and you can rent or bring your own gear to get the most out of a day or weekend pass, said Woodward Tahoe spokesperson Tucker Norred.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Norred recommends coming in for a few hours and bouncing on the trampolines and nearby foam pits or taking a gymnastics class or clinic to perfect your skills.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Some people think it requires a high ability level, when really, it’s for everybody,” he said — but their expert-level staff are on hand to help you progress.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12066664\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12066664\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/Carson-Hot-Springs-137-RESIZED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/Carson-Hot-Springs-137-RESIZED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/Carson-Hot-Springs-137-RESIZED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/Carson-Hot-Springs-137-RESIZED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">If you’re looking for a more relaxing Tahoe activity, a soak in some local hot springs might be in the cards. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Carson Hot Springs)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Take a dip in the hot springs\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re looking for a more relaxing activity, a soak in some local hot springs might be in the cards. \u003ca href=\"https://carsonhotsprings.com/\">Carson Hot Springs\u003c/a>, just half an hour’s drive from the East Shore of the lake, has four outdoor pools and nine indoor private rooms with tubs ranging from 100 to 104 degrees — and is open all year long. Prices range from a reasonable $17 per person for access to outdoor pools and saunas to $30 for access to indoor pools as well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“No matter how cold it is, snowing, whatever — we’re open,” said Keith Shellhamer, chief operating officer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The pools, filled with natural hot spring water, are first-come, first-served, so get there early on busy winter weekends, advised Shellhamer. There’s also a brewery, restaurant and candy store on site.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Buy a day pass at a nearby hotel\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Locate the closest resort spa to where you’re staying and embark on a full day of soaking, massage and other spa amenities. The \u003ca href=\"https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-regency/en-US/tvllt-hyatt-regency-lake-tahoe-resort-spa-and-casino/spa\">Hyatt\u003c/a> in Incline Village and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/rnorz-the-ritz-carlton-lake-tahoe/spa/\">Ritz-Carlton\u003c/a> at Northstar each offer day rates for their spa.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While these day passes aren’t cheap, keep in mind that even the highest day rates are still cheaper than a typical day ski ticket would have been — if you need help justifying the cost.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12066671\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12066671\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/TWIG-April-2023-Meeting-20_RESIZED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/TWIG-April-2023-Meeting-20_RESIZED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/TWIG-April-2023-Meeting-20_RESIZED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/TWIG-April-2023-Meeting-20_RESIZED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The recently renovated Incline Village’s Bowl Incline “is so much more than a bowling alley,“ said Alison Hollman, owner and general manager. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Bowl Incline )\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Rent a lane and go bowling\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The recently renovated Incline Village’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.bowlincline.com/\">Bowl Incline\u003c/a> “is so much more than a bowling alley,“ said Alison Hollman, owner and general manager.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s due to the “small but mighty” newly expanded arcade, sports bar and two restaurants all inside the bowling alley, including a full bar and outdoor covered patio.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On busy weekends, Hollman recommends making a reservation to secure a lane.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some first-time visitors “walk in to expect that typical 1970s bowling alley, low ceilings, maybe still the hint of cigarette smoke in the air,” she laughed. “But we’re completely remodeled. We have really great food.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>See a show\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you need late-night entertainment, try either of the California-Nevada state borders for casino concerts — \u003ca href=\"https://casinos.ballys.com/lake-tahoe/events-calendar.aspx\">Bally’s\u003c/a> formerly MontBleu) and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.crystalbaycasino.com/entertainment/events/\">Crystal Bay Casino\u003c/a> both have regular shows. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>One of the best parts of winter in the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/bay-area\">Bay Area\u003c/a> is being so close to Lake Tahoe, where you can head up for a weekend to enjoy the snow.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But what if you \u003cem>don’t \u003c/em>ski or snowboard? Or if you’ve planned a December ski trip and \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/weather-forecast/article/tahoe-snow-sierra-ski-resorts-21230626.php\">the Tahoe weather forecast still hasn’t delivered enough snow \u003c/a>yet to actually hit the hill?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The good news? Just because you don’t want to ski — or if this season’s scanty snowfall means it’s not even worth hitting the slopes — it doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the fun.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for our list of outdoor and indoor Tahoe activities that will work equally well for non-skiers and skiers seeking a Plan B for a pre-booked trip, in light of this season’s dismal snow showing so far.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#IndoorsTahoeentertainmenttokeepyouwarm\">Indoors Tahoe entertainment to keep you warm\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Outdoor activities in the Tahoe snow that aren’t skiing or snowboarding\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Go snowshoeing\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Snowshoeing can be satisfying even when the snow isn’t at great depths yet. While snowshoeing trails abound in Tahoe, one great option on the north shore is \u003ca href=\"https://ntpud.org/recreation-parks/parks-facilities/north-tahoe-regional-park/trails/\">North Tahoe Regional Park\u003c/a>, where six miles of trails take snowshoers and cross-country skiers through the pine forest along well-maintained routes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Looking for a more rugged experience? Check out \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/nevada/chickadee-ridge--2\">Chickadee Ridge\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/west-martis-creek-trail\">West Martis Creek Trail\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://sierrasnowplay.com/tahoe/tahoe_meadows.html\">Tahoe Meadows\u003c/a> off of Highway 431. All three are choose-your-own-adventure style snowshoeing, where you can turn around anytime to get back to the warmth of your car.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12066654\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12066654 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/SnowTrekkingGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/SnowTrekkingGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/SnowTrekkingGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/SnowTrekkingGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">North Tahoe Regional Park offers six miles of well-maintained pine forest trails, perfect for snowshoeing or cross-country skiing. \u003ccite>(Tony Anderson/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Try sledding and tubing\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also, up near Tahoe Meadows’s snowshoeing trails is ample space for sledding.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also opt for the full tubing experience at spots like \u003ca href=\"https://sierraattahoe.com/blizzard-mountain/\">Sierra-at-Tahoe\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.skisodasprings.com/mountain-adventure/mountain-adventure-ticket/tube-town/\">Soda Springs\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"https://hansensresort.com/\">Hansen’s sled hill\u003c/a> in South Lake.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Take a hike — snow or no snow\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean hiking is off the table, especially at lower altitudes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re looking for lakeside vistas, check out the \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/nevada/tahoe-east-shore-trail\">East Shore Trail\u003c/a>, a 5.2-mile paved walk stretching from Incline Village to Sand Harbor. You can even warm up with a cup of coffee or tea from the \u003ca href=\"https://www.tunnelcreekcafe.com/\">Tunnel Creek Cafe\u003c/a> once your stroll is done.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Hit the beach\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Don’t count out Lake Tahoe’s beaches in the wintertime. Due to their low elevation, most stay open or convert to dog parks in the winter — and are a great place to watch the early sunset.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Go fat tire biking \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you have a need for speed — or just love cycling generally — consider adapting your skills to the winter version of the sport and rent a fat tire bike that can be ridden on snow.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Rachel Elste and her husband co-own \u003ca href=\"https://www.truckeebikerentals.com/\">Bike Truckee\u003c/a>, a local shop that does half- and full-day rentals for those looking to ride the snow. The wide tires and extra traction allow the bikes to practically “float” on snow — so long as you go in the mornings, when the conditions tend to be best. That’s because the snow is hard and packed down in the morning, before the sun melts it, making it tougher to travel on.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Elste’s business even rents electric fat tire bikes, which she said “revolutionized the sport” by helping riders take on more adventurous routes without worry.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They just make it more fun,” she said, emphasizing that you should bring your most waterproof shoes and warm gloves to stay comfortable. “And definitely more accessible for an average person who doesn’t bike all the time.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re looking for a scenic ride nearby, Elste recommends the \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/truckee-river-legacy-trail\">Truckee River Legacy Trail\u003c/a>, which is right across the road from her shop and hugs the river for nearly 10 miles, “accessible year-round, almost no matter the conditions.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12066668\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12066668\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/20230318_Northstar_FatTireBiking_KateyHamill_0G2A8508_credit-Visit-Truckee-Tahoe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/20230318_Northstar_FatTireBiking_KateyHamill_0G2A8508_credit-Visit-Truckee-Tahoe.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/20230318_Northstar_FatTireBiking_KateyHamill_0G2A8508_credit-Visit-Truckee-Tahoe-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/20230318_Northstar_FatTireBiking_KateyHamill_0G2A8508_credit-Visit-Truckee-Tahoe-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fat tire biking is a great alternative to hitting the slopes this winter. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Visit Truckee-Tahoe)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Visit the resorts (without skiing)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Head to a local ski resort for ice skating or simply to hang around the lodge or village areas. The \u003ca href=\"https://www.northstarcalifornia.com/explore-the-resort/the-village/shopping.aspx\">Village at Northstar\u003c/a> is one resort space that’s worth the trek, especially if you’re willing to shell out for \u003ca href=\"https://www.northstarcalifornia.com/explore-the-resort/the-village/dining/rink-bar.aspx\">boozy hot chocolate\u003c/a> to be enjoyed around outdoor firepits near the skate rink.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you’re looking for a party, most resorts even have live music or DJ sets on weekend afternoons and evenings.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"IndoorsTahoeentertainmenttokeepyouwarm\">\u003c/a>Indoor activities to keep you cozy\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Have a lazy brunch\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re hankering for a steaming cup of coffee to start your day, sleep in late and lean into the winter vibes at Tahoe’s best brunch spots.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.firesigncafe.com/\">Fire Sign Cafe\u003c/a> and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.oldpostofficecafe.com/\">Old Post Office Cafe\u003c/a> on the East Shore are renowned for their cozy atmospheres and top-tier breakfast fare to fill you up.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In South Lake Tahoe, \u003ca href=\"https://driftwoodtahoe.com/\">Driftwood Cafe\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.tahoegetawaycafe.com/\">The Getaway Cafe\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.bertscafe.com/\">Bert’s Cafe\u003c/a> are local favorites.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Get some exercise indoors\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tahoe has many activity-oriented gyms, including ample yoga studios and \u003ca href=\"https://www.highaltitudefit.net/\">indoor climbing gyms\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For the more adventurous, there’s the indoor skate and trampoline park at \u003ca href=\"https://www.rideboreal.com/explore/facilities/the-bunker/\">The Bunker\u003c/a> near Donner Summit. This spot features a full gymnastics facility, including indoor trampolines and a skate park — and you can rent or bring your own gear to get the most out of a day or weekend pass, said Woodward Tahoe spokesperson Tucker Norred.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Norred recommends coming in for a few hours and bouncing on the trampolines and nearby foam pits or taking a gymnastics class or clinic to perfect your skills.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Some people think it requires a high ability level, when really, it’s for everybody,” he said — but their expert-level staff are on hand to help you progress.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12066664\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12066664\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/Carson-Hot-Springs-137-RESIZED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/Carson-Hot-Springs-137-RESIZED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/Carson-Hot-Springs-137-RESIZED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/Carson-Hot-Springs-137-RESIZED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">If you’re looking for a more relaxing Tahoe activity, a soak in some local hot springs might be in the cards. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Carson Hot Springs)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Take a dip in the hot springs\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re looking for a more relaxing activity, a soak in some local hot springs might be in the cards. \u003ca href=\"https://carsonhotsprings.com/\">Carson Hot Springs\u003c/a>, just half an hour’s drive from the East Shore of the lake, has four outdoor pools and nine indoor private rooms with tubs ranging from 100 to 104 degrees — and is open all year long. Prices range from a reasonable $17 per person for access to outdoor pools and saunas to $30 for access to indoor pools as well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“No matter how cold it is, snowing, whatever — we’re open,” said Keith Shellhamer, chief operating officer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The pools, filled with natural hot spring water, are first-come, first-served, so get there early on busy winter weekends, advised Shellhamer. There’s also a brewery, restaurant and candy store on site.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Buy a day pass at a nearby hotel\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Locate the closest resort spa to where you’re staying and embark on a full day of soaking, massage and other spa amenities. The \u003ca href=\"https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-regency/en-US/tvllt-hyatt-regency-lake-tahoe-resort-spa-and-casino/spa\">Hyatt\u003c/a> in Incline Village and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/rnorz-the-ritz-carlton-lake-tahoe/spa/\">Ritz-Carlton\u003c/a> at Northstar each offer day rates for their spa.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While these day passes aren’t cheap, keep in mind that even the highest day rates are still cheaper than a typical day ski ticket would have been — if you need help justifying the cost.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12066671\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12066671\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/TWIG-April-2023-Meeting-20_RESIZED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/TWIG-April-2023-Meeting-20_RESIZED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/TWIG-April-2023-Meeting-20_RESIZED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/TWIG-April-2023-Meeting-20_RESIZED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The recently renovated Incline Village’s Bowl Incline “is so much more than a bowling alley,“ said Alison Hollman, owner and general manager. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Bowl Incline )\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Rent a lane and go bowling\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The recently renovated Incline Village’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.bowlincline.com/\">Bowl Incline\u003c/a> “is so much more than a bowling alley,“ said Alison Hollman, owner and general manager.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s due to the “small but mighty” newly expanded arcade, sports bar and two restaurants all inside the bowling alley, including a full bar and outdoor covered patio.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On busy weekends, Hollman recommends making a reservation to secure a lane.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some first-time visitors “walk in to expect that typical 1970s bowling alley, low ceilings, maybe still the hint of cigarette smoke in the air,” she laughed. “But we’re completely remodeled. We have really great food.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>See a show\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you need late-night entertainment, try either of the California-Nevada state borders for casino concerts — \u003ca href=\"https://casinos.ballys.com/lake-tahoe/events-calendar.aspx\">Bally’s\u003c/a> formerly MontBleu) and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.crystalbaycasino.com/entertainment/events/\">Crystal Bay Casino\u003c/a> both have regular shows. During the winter, \u003ca href=\"https://www.tahoesnowfest.org/live-music\">several \u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"https://www.palisadestahoe.com/events-and-activities/events-calendar/tahoe-live\">ski resorts\u003c/a> also tend to have free or ticketed concerts, so be sure to check their schedules before you make plans.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re more of a movie buff, head to the north shore where \u003ca href=\"https://tahoearthauscinema.com/\">two\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"https://www.bloomhufftheatresinc.com/theatres#/inclinevillagecinema\">single-screen\u003c/a> theaters have showtimes every night.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Take in an ice hockey game\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The local professional ice hockey team, the \u003ca href=\"https://knightmonstershockey.com/\">Tahoe Knight Monsters\u003c/a>, plays at the brand-new \u003ca href=\"https://www.tahoeblueeventcenter.com/\">Tahoe Blue Event Center\u003c/a> in Stateline — and has games all winter long.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Federal investigators are piecing together more details about the Lake Tahoe \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12045531/lake-tahoe-boat-accidents-7th-victim-is-found-by-divers-1-person-still-missing\">boating accident\u003c/a> that killed \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12045712/sf-tech-executive-family-were-celebrating-on-lake-tahoe-before-deadly-boat-accident\">eight vacationers\u003c/a> during a fast-moving storm in June, according to a preliminary report published Wednesday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>None of the victims who died were wearing life jackets when the vessel capsized as 8-foot waves crashed along Tahoe’s west shore that afternoon, the National Transportation Safety Board found.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Two survivors were rescued from the water. According to the agency’s report, one of them was wearing a flotation device, and the other was clinging to one.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Terry Pickles, 73, had taken his boat, named Over the Moon, out on the lake on June 21 during a weekend celebrating the 71st birthday of his wife, Paula Bozinovich. The couple from Redwood City were joined by their son, Josh Pickles, 37, a San Francisco-based DoorDash executive, along with family and friends from around Northern California and upstate New York.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The powerboat launched from Tahoe City midmorning with four boaters aboard and traveled to two marinas nearby, according to the NTSB report. At the second, it picked up six more passengers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12049406\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1433px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12049406\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/TahoeBoatAccident.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1433\" height=\"733\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/TahoeBoatAccident.jpg 1433w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/TahoeBoatAccident-160x82.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1433px) 100vw, 1433px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photo of the boat, Over the Moon, after the accident. The vessel capsized with 10 people aboard while on the western side of Lake Tahoe near the D.L. Bliss State Park in California. Eight people died, and two were injured. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of the National Transportation Safety Board)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Once all 10 passengers had boarded the 28-foot-long Chris-Craft vessel, built in 2023, the group traveled about 10 nautical miles south along the west shore of the lake to Emerald Bay, an outcove at the southwest tip of the lake known for its blue-green waters and breathtaking views.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The NTSB found that the boat anchored in the area for more than an hour in the early afternoon, enjoying fairly mild weather conditions — “clear skies, light southerly winds, and an air temperature of 54°F.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The report notes that local forecasts for the day had predicted a slight chance of thunderstorms, but the National Weather Service hadn’t issued any marine warnings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Around 2 p.m., though, clouds began to roll into the area and wind speeds increased.[aside postID=news_12045712 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/LakeTahoeAP.jpg']The NTSB found that Terry Pickles decided to return to the marina where he’d picked up passengers that morning, but turned back to Emerald Bay shortly after, stopped by increasingly strong winds, rain and waves.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>About 10 minutes later, the report said he made another attempt to leave the inlet.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A survivor told NTSB investigators that as the boat made its way north from Emerald Bay, 2- to 3-foot waves hit against the sides of Over the Moon, and marble-sized hail began collecting on the deck.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As whitecaps increased, rising to 8 to 10 feet, “she recalled that a few of these waves broke over the sides and bow, and about an inch of water accumulated on the boat deck,” the report said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Just before 3 p.m., nearby winds reached about 40 mph and snow began to fall.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Around that time, as Over the Moon sat 50 to 100 yards from shore, its engine stopped and it shifted sideways, parallel to the waves. Some of the passengers tried to bail out the water as a large wave crashed over the boat, bringing on more water.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At this point, one of the survivors put on a personal flotation device and passed out others to the rest of the group, though none of the others immediately put them on. Shortly after, the report said, the boat rolled over, dumping the passengers into the lake.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to the report, no distress calls were made from the water.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12045575\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12045575\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/Side-by-side-Featured.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/Side-by-side-Featured.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/Side-by-side-Featured-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/Side-by-side-Featured-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Coast Guard and local partner agencies responded to a capsized vessel in the vicinity of D.L. Bliss State Park at Lake Tahoe on June 21, 2025. \u003ccite>(Photo courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Southwest Public Affairs)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>A group of nearby hikers saw Over the Moon capsize and called 911 just before 3 p.m. As the local sheriff’s department and other agencies responded, another hiker and a California State Parks lifeguard helped the two survivors using flotation devices out of the water.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Six of the recovered people (one of whom was the operator) were pronounced deceased on scene, some following CPR efforts,” the report reads. “None of the six were wearing [personal flotation devices].”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The bodies of the other two boaters were recovered at the bottom of the lake in the area near the accident the following day, along with four personal flotation devices and a life ring.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Toxicology tests conducted on the victims are pending results, according to the NTSB.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The microburst storm, which weather experts say rolled in quickly and spurred winds and waves that picked up speed as they spread south across the lake, cleared not long after. Snow stopped just after 4 p.m., and the area was covered in cloudless skies by 5:30 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The investigation of what the U.S. Coast Guard has declared a “major marine casualty” is ongoing, and the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a parallel investigation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Terry Pickles, 73, had taken his boat, named Over the Moon, out on the lake on June 21 during a weekend celebrating the 71st birthday of his wife, Paula Bozinovich. The couple from Redwood City were joined by their son, Josh Pickles, 37, a San Francisco-based DoorDash executive, along with family and friends from around Northern California and upstate New York.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The powerboat launched from Tahoe City midmorning with four boaters aboard and traveled to two marinas nearby, according to the NTSB report. At the second, it picked up six more passengers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12049406\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1433px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12049406\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/TahoeBoatAccident.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1433\" height=\"733\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/TahoeBoatAccident.jpg 1433w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/TahoeBoatAccident-160x82.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1433px) 100vw, 1433px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photo of the boat, Over the Moon, after the accident. The vessel capsized with 10 people aboard while on the western side of Lake Tahoe near the D.L. Bliss State Park in California. Eight people died, and two were injured. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of the National Transportation Safety Board)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Once all 10 passengers had boarded the 28-foot-long Chris-Craft vessel, built in 2023, the group traveled about 10 nautical miles south along the west shore of the lake to Emerald Bay, an outcove at the southwest tip of the lake known for its blue-green waters and breathtaking views.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The NTSB found that the boat anchored in the area for more than an hour in the early afternoon, enjoying fairly mild weather conditions — “clear skies, light southerly winds, and an air temperature of 54°F.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The report notes that local forecasts for the day had predicted a slight chance of thunderstorms, but the National Weather Service hadn’t issued any marine warnings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Around 2 p.m., though, clouds began to roll into the area and wind speeds increased.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>The NTSB found that Terry Pickles decided to return to the marina where he’d picked up passengers that morning, but turned back to Emerald Bay shortly after, stopped by increasingly strong winds, rain and waves.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>About 10 minutes later, the report said he made another attempt to leave the inlet.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A survivor told NTSB investigators that as the boat made its way north from Emerald Bay, 2- to 3-foot waves hit against the sides of Over the Moon, and marble-sized hail began collecting on the deck.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As whitecaps increased, rising to 8 to 10 feet, “she recalled that a few of these waves broke over the sides and bow, and about an inch of water accumulated on the boat deck,” the report said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Just before 3 p.m., nearby winds reached about 40 mph and snow began to fall.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Around that time, as Over the Moon sat 50 to 100 yards from shore, its engine stopped and it shifted sideways, parallel to the waves. Some of the passengers tried to bail out the water as a large wave crashed over the boat, bringing on more water.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At this point, one of the survivors put on a personal flotation device and passed out others to the rest of the group, though none of the others immediately put them on. Shortly after, the report said, the boat rolled over, dumping the passengers into the lake.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to the report, no distress calls were made from the water.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12045575\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12045575\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/Side-by-side-Featured.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/Side-by-side-Featured.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/Side-by-side-Featured-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/Side-by-side-Featured-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Coast Guard and local partner agencies responded to a capsized vessel in the vicinity of D.L. Bliss State Park at Lake Tahoe on June 21, 2025. \u003ccite>(Photo courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Southwest Public Affairs)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>A group of nearby hikers saw Over the Moon capsize and called 911 just before 3 p.m. As the local sheriff’s department and other agencies responded, another hiker and a California State Parks lifeguard helped the two survivors using flotation devices out of the water.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Six of the recovered people (one of whom was the operator) were pronounced deceased on scene, some following CPR efforts,” the report reads. “None of the six were wearing [personal flotation devices].”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The bodies of the other two boaters were recovered at the bottom of the lake in the area near the accident the following day, along with four personal flotation devices and a life ring.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Toxicology tests conducted on the victims are pending results, according to the NTSB.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The microburst storm, which weather experts say rolled in quickly and spurred winds and waves that picked up speed as they spread south across the lake, cleared not long after. Snow stopped just after 4 p.m., and the area was covered in cloudless skies by 5:30 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The investigation of what the U.S. Coast Guard has declared a “major marine casualty” is ongoing, and the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a parallel investigation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12045531/lake-tahoe-boat-accidents-7th-victim-is-found-by-divers-1-person-still-missing\">Eight people died last weekend on Lake Tahoe\u003c/a> in a boat accident during a rare June storm, three of them from the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The powerful storm flipped their boat near the southern reaches of the lake, in a sudden weather shift that took aback beachgoers on the shore, who were expecting a warm summer day out on the lake, and also dusted \u003ca href=\"https://www.powder.com/news/summer-snow-blankets-california-ski-resort\">nearby mountaintops with fresh snow.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This storm, known as a \u003ca href=\"https://www.weather.gov/bmx/outreach_microbursts\">microburst\u003c/a>, blew through the region quickly, bringing wind gusts up to 35 mph and creating waves up to 10 feet high, witnessed at the lake, according to the National Weather Service.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I’ve never seen anything like this,” said Oakland resident Matt Savener, an avid backpacker who was on a camping trip in Desolation Wilderness, and who called off his attempt to summit \u003ca href=\"https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=2568\">Dick’s Peak \u003c/a>when the storm rolled in. “And just with no warning whatsoever.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Data from monitoring stations in Tahoe City since 1910 compiled by Jan Null, certified consulting meteorologist for Golden Gate Weather Services, shows snow in Tahoe in June is uncommon. Nonetheless, it \u003cem>does \u003c/em>happen about once every five years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c!-- iframe plugin v.4.3 wordpress.org/plugins/iframe/ -->\u003cbr>\n\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"June snowfall (in inches) in Tahoe City from 1910 to 2024\" aria-label=\"Column Chart\" id=\"datawrapper-chart-0mcZf\" src=\"https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/0mcZf/1/\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border: none;\" width=\"800\" height=\"475\" data-external=\"1\" class=\"iframe-class\">\u003c/iframe>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here’s what you need to know to stay prepared for any weather event when visiting the mountains in the summer, especially if you have never considered that these types of storms could happen to you at this time of year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jump straight to:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Alwayschecktheforecastfirst\">Always check the forecast first\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Whattoknowifyoureouthikingduringamicroburst\">What to know if you’re out hiking during a microburst\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Ifyouredrivingoveramountainpasshereswhattoknow\">If you’re driving over a mountain pass, here’s what to know\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Howtoprepareifyoureheadingoutonthewaterthissummer\">How to prepare if you’re heading out on the water this summer\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Alwayschecktheforecastfirst\">\u003c/a>Always check the forecast, but prepare for the worst\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Matthew Chyba, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said that while these kinds of afternoon thunderstorms aren’t uncommon for Tahoe in the summer, the suddenness of this storm took many people by surprise.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=39.2095&lon=-119.9299\">That’s why checking the forecast\u003c/a> and paying attention to any signs of \u003cem>potential \u003c/em>bad weather is important, he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" style=\"max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px\" cite=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@cnn/video/7519214997893942583\" data-video-id=\"7519214997893942583\">\n\u003csection>\u003ca title=\"@cnn\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@cnn?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@cnn\u003c/a>A sudden storm rolled in over Lake Tahoe causing extreme conditions while people were enjoying a sunny summer day.\u003ca title=\"♬ original sound - CNN\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-7519215123274189581?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">♬ original sound – CNN\u003c/a>\u003c/section>\n\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>On the Saturday of the storm, the Tahoe region had “about a 30% to 50% chance of rain, with about a 15% chance for an isolated thunderstorm in there,” Chyba said, in addition to a dramatic temperature drop from the week’s warmer weather. “Calm conditions could turn really dangerous suddenly if a sudden shower or thunderstorm pops up.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Hunter Schnabel said the weather conditions around Lake Tahoe deteriorated so rapidly and unexpectedly over the course of the day that “even if you were paying attention to the forecast, you probably would not have seen this coming,” he said. So, preparing for any worst-case weather is key, Schnabel said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“No matter what, when you’re headed out in the water, ensure you have all your safety equipment with you, you check the weather and have emergency plans,” he said. “Try to prepare for what you can with these incidents.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>If you’re \u003ca id=\"Whattoknowifyoureouthikingduringamicroburst\">\u003c/a>out hiking, bring rain gear just in case\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/laketahoebasin/safety-ethics\">U.S. Forest Service’s safety advice\u003c/a> for Lake Tahoe visitors is clear: Every hiker, whether you’re out for a couple of hours or a couple of days, should keep in mind that weather conditions can change rapidly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The site also advises travelers to carry a basic first aid kit, to try to save any dangerous travel for daylight hours and to check the weather before you go.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046086\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046086\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/Tahoe2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1505\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/Tahoe2.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/Tahoe2-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/Tahoe2-1536x1156.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Matt Savener and his group of backpackers were heading to the summit of Dick’s Peak in Desolation Wilderness near Lake Tahoe when a storm rolled through, dusting snow on the mountains on June 21, 2025. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Matt Savener)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Savener, who was using \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/bayview-trail-to-velma-lakes\">Lower Velma Lake\u003c/a> as his group’s camping spot for three nights in Desolation Wilderness, said he checked the forecast before heading out and knew there would be some cold weather coming in, “so we packed accordingly,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even so, he was the only hiker of his group to bring a rain layer; all his other friends only had puffy jackets, which soaked through easily. And when he used his InReach satellite messaging device to get the weather forecast the morning of the storm, it showed 0% chance of precipitation, “so we weren’t worried about precipitation at all,” he said. So with sunny skies overhead, he and his group headed out to summit Dick’s Peak.[aside postID=news_11910495 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/RS55017_GettyImages-1387412608-qut-672x372.jpg']By the time they got up to the pass, where you can see \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/dicks-peak--2\">sweeping views of Lake Tahoe\u003c/a>, he saw the storm gathering and the rain beginning from afar. Knowing how technical and exposed the terrain would be at the top, since summiting this peak requires some amount of rock scrambling, Savener decided to turn around just around 200 feet short of the top.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The snow started shortly after we left Dick’s Pass and started to descend,” Savener said. “It snowed on us for a solid hour while we were hiking, and it collected quite a bit. There was probably about an inch of snow on the ground and on us.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>By the time they got back to camp, the weather had passed and the group “just enjoyed our luck, basically,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If [the storm] had moved in any faster … that could have been super dangerous. That’s ‘fall and die’ kind of territory,” Savener said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The wilderness is humbling, and I learn something every time I go out there.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Ifyouredrivingoveramountainpasshereswhattoknow\">\u003c/a>If you’re driving, go slow and stay aware\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Last weekend’s snow even caught drivers off guard, as the California Highway Patrol reported \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/CHP_Truckee/status/1936537204198666554\">multiple collisions over Donner Summit during the storm. \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/CHP_Truckee/status/1936537708186472910\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you usually avoid Tahoe in the winter or aren’t comfortable driving in snow, \u003ca href=\"https://www.chp.ca.gov/programs-services/services-information/winter-driving-tips\">the California Highway Patrol publishes a helpful guide for navigating snow country in your car\u003c/a>, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11937204/lake-tahoe-weather-forecast-road-conditions-snow-chains\">KQED also has a guide to navigating winter driving\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some key things to keep in mind:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Move slowly, the wetter the roads, the less safe you are at high speeds\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Keep your gas tank full in case you have to change routes or have to turn around\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bring extra food, water and clothing in case of an emergency.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>If bad weather rolls in, you can always \u003ca href=\"https://www.chp.ca.gov/news-alerts\">check road conditions on the CHP website\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/\">the CalTrans QuickMap app\u003c/a> or by calling the Caltrans hotline at 1-800-427-ROAD.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Howtoprepareifyoureheadingoutonthewaterthissummer\">\u003c/a>If you’re in a boat, wear a life jacket …\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Scnhabel said while the weekend storm was unexpected, it’s important to stay prepared for any weather event when visiting Tahoe. That includes having and using life jackets, \u003ca href=\"https://laketahoewatertrail.org/boating-regulations/#:~:text=Carry%20or%20wear%20a%20Coast,during%20times%20of%20restricted%20visibility\">no matter what size boat you are on.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“No matter what, when you’re headed out in the water, ensure you have all your safety equipment with you, you check the weather and have emergency plans,” Schnabel said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also \u003ca href=\"https://tahoe.ucdavis.edu/lake-conditions\">check water conditions ahead of time\u003c/a>. The UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center has 10 nearshore monitoring stations and four buoy-based stations that \u003ca href=\"https://tahoe.ucdavis.edu/real-time-conditions\">provide real-time information about conditions at the lake\u003c/a>, plus \u003ca href=\"https://tahoe.ucdavis.edu/modeled-conditions\">a three-day forecast\u003c/a>, which Hollis said can help you prepare for any trip on the water.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We can help you plan your trips based on water temperature, water currents, and wave heights,” said Cara Hollis, communications and marketing specialist at TERC.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>… and watch for winds on the water\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>In the case of last weekend, the day went from calm to not-so-calm very quickly, which can happen as a storm builds in the basin, Hollis said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Winds do typically come in from the west, but that’s going to be extremely variable as winds swirl and then, of course, as storm directions change,” Hollis said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last weekend, “the storm came from the north,” Chyba said. “It traveled across the entire lake. And it was building up, building up and reached its peak in the southern part,” contributing to Saturday’s fatal boat accident.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046093\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046093\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/Tahoe3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1505\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/Tahoe3.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/Tahoe3-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/Tahoe3-1536x1156.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Heading to the summit of Dick’s Peak in Desolation Wilderness near Lake Tahoe as a storm rolled in, dusting snow on the mountains on June 21, 2025. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Matt Savener)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>TERC’s wave height monitors only measure up to 5 feet, so they didn’t capture the full extent of the conditions last weekend, Hollis said. But data from their monitors at some locations does \u003ca href=\"https://tahoe.ucdavis.edu/real-time-conditions\">show the sharp decrease in water temperatures\u003c/a> that the NWS reported.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Typically, what happens when it’s very windy is you’ll get mixing, which will bring colder water up from deeper depths,” Hollis said. “That’s when you get those big temperature drops.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Michael Cane, field lab director for TERC, said being able to recognize the signs of a storm coming in — and being ready to make decisions to keep yourself safe — is key.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I’ll pay attention to large clouds falling over the mountains, which could signify thundershowers — or look in the distance to see if there’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.surfertoday.com/environment/what-are-whitecaps\">whitecaps\u003c/a> coming towards me,” Cane said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Don’t wait until [things] get so bad to where it’s actually a dangerous situation,” he urged.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This story contains reporting by KQED’s \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/kdebenedetti\">\u003cem>Katie DeBenedetti\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I’ve never seen anything like this,” said Oakland resident Matt Savener, an avid backpacker who was on a camping trip in Desolation Wilderness, and who called off his attempt to summit \u003ca href=\"https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=2568\">Dick’s Peak \u003c/a>when the storm rolled in. “And just with no warning whatsoever.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Data from monitoring stations in Tahoe City since 1910 compiled by Jan Null, certified consulting meteorologist for Golden Gate Weather Services, shows snow in Tahoe in June is uncommon. Nonetheless, it \u003cem>does \u003c/em>happen about once every five years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c!-- iframe plugin v.4.3 wordpress.org/plugins/iframe/ -->\u003cbr>\n\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"June snowfall (in inches) in Tahoe City from 1910 to 2024\" aria-label=\"Column Chart\" id=\"datawrapper-chart-0mcZf\" src=\"https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/0mcZf/1/\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border: none;\" width=\"800\" height=\"475\" data-external=\"1\" class=\"iframe-class\">\u003c/iframe>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here’s what you need to know to stay prepared for any weather event when visiting the mountains in the summer, especially if you have never considered that these types of storms could happen to you at this time of year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jump straight to:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Alwayschecktheforecastfirst\">Always check the forecast first\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Whattoknowifyoureouthikingduringamicroburst\">What to know if you’re out hiking during a microburst\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Ifyouredrivingoveramountainpasshereswhattoknow\">If you’re driving over a mountain pass, here’s what to know\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Howtoprepareifyoureheadingoutonthewaterthissummer\">How to prepare if you’re heading out on the water this summer\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Alwayschecktheforecastfirst\">\u003c/a>Always check the forecast, but prepare for the worst\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Matthew Chyba, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said that while these kinds of afternoon thunderstorms aren’t uncommon for Tahoe in the summer, the suddenness of this storm took many people by surprise.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=39.2095&lon=-119.9299\">That’s why checking the forecast\u003c/a> and paying attention to any signs of \u003cem>potential \u003c/em>bad weather is important, he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" style=\"max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px\" cite=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@cnn/video/7519214997893942583\" data-video-id=\"7519214997893942583\">\n\u003csection>\u003ca title=\"@cnn\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@cnn?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@cnn\u003c/a>A sudden storm rolled in over Lake Tahoe causing extreme conditions while people were enjoying a sunny summer day.\u003ca title=\"♬ original sound - CNN\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-7519215123274189581?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">♬ original sound – CNN\u003c/a>\u003c/section>\n\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>On the Saturday of the storm, the Tahoe region had “about a 30% to 50% chance of rain, with about a 15% chance for an isolated thunderstorm in there,” Chyba said, in addition to a dramatic temperature drop from the week’s warmer weather. “Calm conditions could turn really dangerous suddenly if a sudden shower or thunderstorm pops up.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Hunter Schnabel said the weather conditions around Lake Tahoe deteriorated so rapidly and unexpectedly over the course of the day that “even if you were paying attention to the forecast, you probably would not have seen this coming,” he said. So, preparing for any worst-case weather is key, Schnabel said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“No matter what, when you’re headed out in the water, ensure you have all your safety equipment with you, you check the weather and have emergency plans,” he said. “Try to prepare for what you can with these incidents.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>If you’re \u003ca id=\"Whattoknowifyoureouthikingduringamicroburst\">\u003c/a>out hiking, bring rain gear just in case\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/laketahoebasin/safety-ethics\">U.S. Forest Service’s safety advice\u003c/a> for Lake Tahoe visitors is clear: Every hiker, whether you’re out for a couple of hours or a couple of days, should keep in mind that weather conditions can change rapidly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The site also advises travelers to carry a basic first aid kit, to try to save any dangerous travel for daylight hours and to check the weather before you go.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046086\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046086\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/Tahoe2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1505\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/Tahoe2.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/Tahoe2-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/Tahoe2-1536x1156.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Matt Savener and his group of backpackers were heading to the summit of Dick’s Peak in Desolation Wilderness near Lake Tahoe when a storm rolled through, dusting snow on the mountains on June 21, 2025. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Matt Savener)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Savener, who was using \u003ca href=\"https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/bayview-trail-to-velma-lakes\">Lower Velma Lake\u003c/a> as his group’s camping spot for three nights in Desolation Wilderness, said he checked the forecast before heading out and knew there would be some cold weather coming in, “so we packed accordingly,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even so, he was the only hiker of his group to bring a rain layer; all his other friends only had puffy jackets, which soaked through easily. And when he used his InReach satellite messaging device to get the weather forecast the morning of the storm, it showed 0% chance of precipitation, “so we weren’t worried about precipitation at all,” he said. So with sunny skies overhead, he and his group headed out to summit Dick’s Peak.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\n\u003cp>If you usually avoid Tahoe in the winter or aren’t comfortable driving in snow, \u003ca href=\"https://www.chp.ca.gov/programs-services/services-information/winter-driving-tips\">the California Highway Patrol publishes a helpful guide for navigating snow country in your car\u003c/a>, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11937204/lake-tahoe-weather-forecast-road-conditions-snow-chains\">KQED also has a guide to navigating winter driving\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some key things to keep in mind:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Move slowly, the wetter the roads, the less safe you are at high speeds\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Keep your gas tank full in case you have to change routes or have to turn around\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bring extra food, water and clothing in case of an emergency.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>If bad weather rolls in, you can always \u003ca href=\"https://www.chp.ca.gov/news-alerts\">check road conditions on the CHP website\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/\">the CalTrans QuickMap app\u003c/a> or by calling the Caltrans hotline at 1-800-427-ROAD.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Howtoprepareifyoureheadingoutonthewaterthissummer\">\u003c/a>If you’re in a boat, wear a life jacket …\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Scnhabel said while the weekend storm was unexpected, it’s important to stay prepared for any weather event when visiting Tahoe. That includes having and using life jackets, \u003ca href=\"https://laketahoewatertrail.org/boating-regulations/#:~:text=Carry%20or%20wear%20a%20Coast,during%20times%20of%20restricted%20visibility\">no matter what size boat you are on.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“No matter what, when you’re headed out in the water, ensure you have all your safety equipment with you, you check the weather and have emergency plans,” Schnabel said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also \u003ca href=\"https://tahoe.ucdavis.edu/lake-conditions\">check water conditions ahead of time\u003c/a>. The UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center has 10 nearshore monitoring stations and four buoy-based stations that \u003ca href=\"https://tahoe.ucdavis.edu/real-time-conditions\">provide real-time information about conditions at the lake\u003c/a>, plus \u003ca href=\"https://tahoe.ucdavis.edu/modeled-conditions\">a three-day forecast\u003c/a>, which Hollis said can help you prepare for any trip on the water.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We can help you plan your trips based on water temperature, water currents, and wave heights,” said Cara Hollis, communications and marketing specialist at TERC.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>… and watch for winds on the water\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>In the case of last weekend, the day went from calm to not-so-calm very quickly, which can happen as a storm builds in the basin, Hollis said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Winds do typically come in from the west, but that’s going to be extremely variable as winds swirl and then, of course, as storm directions change,” Hollis said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last weekend, “the storm came from the north,” Chyba said. “It traveled across the entire lake. And it was building up, building up and reached its peak in the southern part,” contributing to Saturday’s fatal boat accident.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046093\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046093\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/Tahoe3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1505\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/Tahoe3.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/Tahoe3-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/Tahoe3-1536x1156.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Heading to the summit of Dick’s Peak in Desolation Wilderness near Lake Tahoe as a storm rolled in, dusting snow on the mountains on June 21, 2025. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Matt Savener)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>TERC’s wave height monitors only measure up to 5 feet, so they didn’t capture the full extent of the conditions last weekend, Hollis said. 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Bliss State Park on the lake’s south shore on Saturday afternoon.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pickles’ widow, Jordan Sugar-Carlsgaard, said she had stayed back at the family’s Lake Tahoe home with their 7-month-old daughter while the group took the 27-foot Chris-Craft Launch 2 out on the water.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“No words can express the pain and anguish we feel knowing their lives were lost during what was meant to be a joyful time on the lake,” she said in a statement. “Our hearts go out to those who tragically lost their lives and the two survivors of this unexpected and deadly storm on Lake Tahoe.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ten people were on the powerboat, which was owned by Pickles and his father, when it flipped. Eight died, and two were rescued and taken to a hospital. Along with Pickles and his parents, who lived in Redwood City, the other victims included Pickles’ uncle Peter Bayes, 72, of Lincoln and Timothy O’Leary, 71, of Auburn, both near Sacramento. The three other victims, Teresa Giullari, 66, James Guck, 69, and Stephen Lindsay, 63, were visiting from upstate New York.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pickles had worked in strategic sourcing and procurement for DoorDash for more than six years, and previously, he had stints with Bay Area-based Salesforce and Cisco. He and Sugar-Carlsgaard have homes both in Tahoe and the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sugar-Carlsgaard, who works as a senior executive assistant for Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, said that the group was assembled to celebrate Bozinovich’s 71st birthday over the weekend.[aside postID=news_12045531 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/Side-by-side-Featured.jpg']They, along with many other boaters out on the lake, found themselves suddenly caught in a microburst storm, which produces a column of sinking air that can bring strong rains and winds.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The weather deteriorated suddenly as the storm swept across the lake, according to Michael Cane, who works as a lab director and boat captain of UC Davis’s research center in Tahoe.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Winds up to 35 mph blew north to south across the length of the oval-shaped lake, spurring wave heights up to 8 feet along the south shore, where Pickles’ group was boating. The previous week, wave heights in the area hovered below half a foot, according to the UC Davis center’s data.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dozens of other watercraft sank, capsized and washed ashore in the weekend’s perilous conditions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office responded at around 3 p.m. Saturday to calls of the overturned boat that Pickles and his group were on, and officials rescued two people and recovered the bodies of six who had died. The other two victims were found by dive teams from local sheriff’s offices in the following days. The identities or conditions of the two survivors have not been provided.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office extends its deepest heartfelt condolences to the families of those who were lost and all those who have been affected by this tragic event,” the agency said in a statement on Tuesday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sugar-Carlsgaard expressed gratitude for their rescue efforts, saying, “We are profoundly thankful for their help in the tragic situation.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a statement, DoorDash Chief Financial Officer Ravi Inukonda said the company was “heartbroken” over the death of Pickles.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Josh loved his team and was an inspiration to everyone who had the privilege of knowing him,” he wrote. “During his nearly seven years at DoorDash, he brought a contagious spirit that lifted those around him. The loss of Josh is immeasurable. We miss him deeply and will carry his memory with us always.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Friends and family of Guck and Giullari, who appeared to be a couple in social media posts, shared photos of the pair on Facebook after the news. Their daughter-in-law, whose Facebook username is Christine Elizabeth, said that the loss was “unimaginable.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“My in-laws and their friends were on this boat,” she wrote Monday. “They were on vacation, living their best life, and it has turned into a nightmare.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“What a lovely couple who enjoyed life. I am shocked and sad,” a commenter wrote under a photo of the pair posted by a friend.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Stephen Lindsay’s sister Diane wrote on Facebook that losing her brother has left her family numb and heartbroken.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The hole in our hearts will never be made full again,” she wrote of Lindsay, who she called Zippy. He appears to have been married to Bozinovich’s relative, Julie Bozinovich Lindsay. “My brother was the most amazing person. We cannot stop crying. We miss him so much!”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>After last week’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12030575/bay-area-braces-for-rain-snow-potential-flooding\">conveyor belt of storms\u003c/a>, the Bay Area will see a few chances for showers and some chilly nights this week before making way for a sunny first weekend of spring.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Light rain that began Sunday night will pass through the South Bay by midmorning Monday, leaving behind clear, if cold, skies and capping off a wintry weather week in Northern California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A string of dreary days last week didn’t produce record rainfall in the Bay Area, but the cold temperatures and scattered showers that blew through the region dropped major snow on the Sierra Nevada.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last Tuesday marked the snowiest day in two years in the area north of Lake Tahoe — more than 10 inches of powder were recorded at \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1995954/at-hidden-tahoe-lab-scientists-learn-the-art-of-measuring-snow\">UC Berkeley’s Central Sierra Snow Lab\u003c/a> in Soda Springs. In the last seven days, the area has gotten more than 4 feet of snow, and it’s expecting more Monday, according to Mark Deutschendorf at the weather service’s Reno office.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Generally between 2 and 9 inches was the range of snow that fell overnight into early morning,” Deutschendorf said. “We’ll probably see another, maybe 6 to 10 inches for the rest of today.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11980519\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11980519 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/GettyImages-1244621245_qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/GettyImages-1244621245_qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/GettyImages-1244621245_qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/GettyImages-1244621245_qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/GettyImages-1244621245_qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/GettyImages-1244621245_qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snow-blanketed South Lake Tahoe in California on Nov. 8, 2022. \u003ccite>(Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>He said that a short storm Wednesday into Thursday morning could drop 3 to 6 more inches of snow before the mountains enter a quieter weather period.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This week’s forecast back in the Bay Area looks to be a mixed bag as weeks of gloomy weather that \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12026874/bay-area-heavy-rain-flooding-landslides-thousands-without-power\">first hit in February\u003c/a> start to subside. Monday brings a slight chance of thunderstorms as showers on the backside of Sunday’s storm move toward the Central Coast.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tuesday is expected to be dry but cold, with overnight temperatures dipping into the 30s and 40s before rain makes a final return on Wednesday.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>That storm doesn’t look to be particularly impactful, with local forecasts predicting a few hundredths to a tenth of an inch of new rainfall, according to the weather service. The Sonoma County coast could see the most significant rains, totaling about half an inch.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After midweek, conditions should dry out, and NWS Bay Area meteorologist Nicole Sarment said the weekend looks “sunny and warm.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The Climate Prediction Center is highlighting us to be above average for temperatures and near normal for precipitation for the next two weeks,” Sarment said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Temperatures should get up to the high 60s in San Francisco and the low 70s in the North Bay on Saturday and Sunday, so for the bravest among us, it could be a good time for a polar plunge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>[dropcap]T[/dropcap]his year’s \u003ca href=\"https://explore.org/fat-bear-week\">\u003cem>Fat Bear Week\u003c/em>\u003c/a> in Alaska’s Katmai National Park – an annual event allowing fans to vote online for their favored portly bear – is drawing to a close.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And while these huge creatures you can see on \u003ca href=\"https://explore.org/livecams/brown-bears/brown-bear-salmon-cam-brooks-falls\">the \u003cem>Fat Bear Week\u003c/em> live-cams\u003c/a> are grizzlies and \u003cem>not\u003c/em> the \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=29317\">black bears\u003c/a> we have here in California, the behavior on display every year in the contest is shared among all kinds of bears: \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/articles/bears-winter.htm\">the process known as hyperphagia\u003c/a>, which sees the animals relentlessly seek out extra food to fuel up for their winter hibernation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"#fat-bear-week\">This biological motivation to seek out more food in the fall \u003c/a>doesn’t just make for bulky bears. It also means that if you’re enjoying some late-season camping, you might be more likely to encounter a bear in your campground – one who’s even more food motivated and bold than usual.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11953853/how-to-find-a-camping-spot-in-california-when-they-always-seem-to-be-fully-booked\">campers in Northern California\u003c/a>, especially the Lake Tahoe region, encountering a black bear for the first time can be a rite of passage. But even if you’ve done your homework on bear encounters and patiently listen every time to the bear advisories given at the campground check-in, the first time a bear wanders into your campsite in search of food can be a jarring – even nerve-wracking – moment. Especially if you didn’t \u003cem>really \u003c/em>expect to see a bear during your trip.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We definitely have a denser population of bears” in the Lake Tahoe region compared to other parts of the state, said Sarinah Simons, human-bear management specialist at the California Department of Parks and Recreation. “And so if you come and camp in Tahoe, you’re probably going to see a bear.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump to: \u003ca href=\"#bear-campsite\">If a bear comes into my campsite, how do I scare it away?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>The rare but alarming headlines about bears – \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/first-california-fatal-black-bear-attack-0e511f4dd2f07f2df9b06802847105b9\">the confirmation of the state’s first documented fatal black bear attack\u003c/a> on a human in 2023, \u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-07-10/ultra-runner-attacked-by-a-bear-in-yosemite-valley\">an ultra-marathon runner’s collision with a bear\u003c/a> in Yosemite this July – can be unsettling, especially for newer campers. But “we can’t demonize bears for just existing and sharing space with us,” said Simons, who spends much of her days fostering good relations between campers and bears in the region.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So whether you’re heading to somewhere like Tahoe on a camping trip this weekend or just want to be fully prepared without anxiety in the moment, keep reading for everything to know about encountering a bear in your campsite for the first time – including how to successfully drive a bear away, the mistakes many campers make when locking up food, how to talk to young campers about bear encounters, using bear spray and what to do if a bear comes to investigate your tent in the middle of the night.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Or jump straight to:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#bear-cars\">Why is using my car for storage a bad idea?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#bear-campsite\">If a bear comes into my campsite, how do I scare it away?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#bear-smell\">What are some non-food items that might still attract a bear?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#bear-tent\">What should I do if I accidentally bring food into my tent overnight?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#bear-hiking\">How should I act differently if I see a bear on the trail?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#bear-aggression\">How do I know if a bear is being aggressive?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#bear-spray\">Should I bring bear spray camping?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Going camping? Don’t skip the refresher on bears\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Remember, the bear species you’ll see camping in California are \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=29317\">black bears\u003c/a> – there \u003ca href=\"https://capitolmuseum.ca.gov/state-symbols/state-animal-grizzly-bear/\">haven’t been grizzly bears in California since the 1920s\u003c/a> – although in reality, you’ll see black bears in many shades including brown, cinnamon and blonde.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And even if you grew up in bear country, or have been exploring the Tahoe area for decades, you might still be taken aback by the boldness and persistence of today’s black bears in California, said Simons.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We have an evolving situation,” she said. “People that grew up camping in a particular area over the years … the bears have changed over those years. And the bear \u003cem>behavior\u003c/em> has changed over those years.” Simons said she hears from “old timer campers” in Tahoe that they remember seeing a bear once a summer decades ago, but “now, it’s multiple bears a day.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The increasing presence of humans in once-wild areas means that \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfgate.com/renotahoe/article/lake-tahoe-bears-trash-garbage-collection-19535187.php?utm_content=cta&sid=5fb5333729fa2e011e279f8b&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=roundup&utm_campaign=sfgt%20%7C%20the%20daily&stn=nf\">more bears are now venturing into built-up spaces like campsites and neighborhoods\u003c/a> in search of the food and trash they know humans bring. So when you enter a campground in bear country, you’ll get what Simons calls the “bear spiel” from the staff at the entrance checking you in – and you should really listen to what they have to say, she advises. \u003ca href=\"#bear-aggression\">Jump straight to tips on bear behavior.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dICg4q3TU8o\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Remember: Bears care about food, not humans…\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>In essence, a bear is a “walking nose with a big, hungry belly,” said Simons – albeit a belly that can weigh up to 400 lbs. And while bears can be audacious in their quest for your food, they don’t want to hurt you for it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Even a bear that we would consider a ‘’Tahoe bear’ that eats garbage every day, goes to the neighborhoods and sees humans on a daily basis? Ultimately, they just don’t want anything to do with us,” she said. “If we don’t have food, they don’t care.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#tellus\">Tell us: What else do you need to know about getting outdoors?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>“And I know that that can feel really strange, especially with an animal that’s so big, that has amazing, powerful claws, that has sharp teeth,” Simons acknowledged. “But I think we have to get back to a place where we just recognize that they’ve been here a lot longer than we have.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They’re not here to hurt us. They’re not here to scare us. If anything, we’ve encroached on their habitat and made it even harder for them to just be wild bears.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>…but bears should never be allowed to snag human food\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Just because bears \u003cem>really\u003c/em> want our food doesn’t mean they should get it. On the contrary, not only are bears “perfectly capable of foraging for food out in the wild,” said Simons, feeding a bear – whether accidentally or purposefully – will teach it that food is worth pursuing humans for.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Over time, this can make bears lose their instinctive fear of humans and even begin to act aggressively in pursuit of a food reward. This is the source of the phrase \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=29317\">“a fed bear is a dead bear” \u003c/a> – because a bear that’s no longer afraid of humans can start to pose a physical danger, and at worst, may have to be euthanized to prevent it from attacking humans. And even if a bear does not ultimately become physically aggressive, losing a natural fear of being in human spaces makes bears more vulnerable to being killed by vehicles on the road.[aside postID='science_1983841,arts_13961982,science_1993633' label='More Outdoor Guides']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In short, when you’re camping you should do everything in your power to prevent a bear from eating your food – not only so you don’t lose your costly groceries, but to prevent a potential chain of events that leads to a bear being killed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Let’s just try to set bears up for success, do what we can to keep them wild and keep them safe,” urged Simons. “And in doing so, that’s going to keep us safe, too.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"bear-smell\">\u003c/a>Never underestimate a bear’s sense of smell – and the importance of your campsite’s ‘bear box’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>“I really can’t express how incredible a bear’s sense of smell is,” said Simons. “We’re talking 7,000 times better than our own – seven times better than a bloodhound.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A bear’s keen nose will lead them straight to anything that smells \u003cem>remotely\u003c/em> exciting in your campsite. Which is why campgrounds in bear country provide each site with a heavy-duty bear-proof box in which to store not just every scrap of food you’ve brought, but anything that is at all scented, including stoves and cookware.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But even responsible campers who are otherwise super conscientious about locking all their food away in bear boxes can forget that they’ve brought many other things that smell good to a bear, said Simons – including cans and beverages even when they’re unopened. Beer cans, wine bottles, even that lone can of Lacroix: “Basically anything other than plain water or ice” left out in your camp will smell interesting to a bear, and be considered a food violation by campground staff, warned Simons.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Folks also forget that non-food smells will attract a bear, said Simons – “even things that we consider maybe not attractive to a bear, like cleaning products or toothpaste, lotion, bug spray, candles.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As a rule, “literally anything that has a scent should be considered a scented item and should go in the bear box at all times,” she said – because even if you think you’ve really hidden an item away in your tent or your car, the bear still knows it’s there due to its phenomenal sense of smell.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bears can keenly remember places – and specific campsites – where they’ve found food in the past, and will return to them in the hope of striking it lucky again. They can also recognize specific types of objects which have yielded treats before, said Simons. “Even just the sight of a cooler gets a bear really excited even if there’s nothing inside,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Simons also warned against placing your trust in expensive “bear-proof” or “bear-resistant” coolers, because “they don’t advertise that you need to have locks on all corners of those, and that a bear can easily get into them without those locks.” And even when a bear-proof locker is correctly locked, you still might get a bear that will try to get inside – “and there goes your $400 cooler.” (One of Simons’ most treasured props for educating campers about bears is the “completely destroyed” bear-proof cooler she found tossed in a campsite dumpster by a clearly-dismayed owner.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12002437\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12002437\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearBoxes.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearBoxes.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearBoxes-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearBoxes-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearBoxes-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearBoxes-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearBoxes-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bear safe food storage lockers for campers in Yosemite National Park. \u003ccite>(Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"bear-cars\">\u003c/a>Remember: Your car is not bear-proof\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>As tempting as it might be to use your car as convenient storage, your vehicle is absolutely \u003cem>not\u003c/em> a substitute for the bear-proof storage box in your campsite – even when locked.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For Bay Area folks, Simons said it’s helpful to think of all the ways you try to reduce your chances of suffering a car break-in at home – and translate that to bear country, with bears in place of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11959799/how-to-avoid-a-car-break-in-bay-area\">bippers\u003c/a>. So just like in the Bay, you want to clear your car of anything remotely alluring to reduce the risks of being broken into.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Calling bears the “petty criminals” of the wild, Simons said that parks staff refer to bears as “‘opportunivores,’ because if they have time, they’re going to try it” – and that includes checking your car door to see if it’s unlocked. And a bear that’s intrigued by a smell inside your car – “not even necessarily good, but just something maybe they’ve never smelled before,” said Simons – will often try to do “whatever it takes to get inside” your vehicle to investigate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“And that can lead to a car being completely totaled, just for, like, a lip balm or a tiny candy or toddler crumbs behind the car seat,” said Simons. “It definitely pays to be extra diligent, because the trade off can be pretty, pretty destructive.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Be prepared for a bear to wander into your camp at any time\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>A bear can visit your campsite at any time of day or night. And the #1 way to be prepared for that is “keep a clean, tidy, consolidated campsite,” advised Simons – having your stuff gathered in a way “so that if you do get a bear coming into your campsite while you’re there, you can easily grab everything and put it in the bear box.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What this looks like in practice:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Your food, scented items are stored in your bear box, and only come out when you’re actively cooking or eating\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>When your items \u003cem>are\u003c/em> out, everything is gathered close together and not sprawled over your table and campsite\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Your trash bag is also kept close by, and either stored in your bear box or deposited in the nearest bear-proof dumpster.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>If a bear does wander into your campsite, and your things are out of the bear box, Simons recommends you move quickly but calmly to gather your things and swiftly lock them back in the bear box. Don’t panic, she said, because “really, all that bear wants is your food or your garbage. They just want what smells good to them. And so if you eliminate that, they’re probably going to move away.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12002438\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12002438\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearCollarCamp.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearCollarCamp.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearCollarCamp-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearCollarCamp-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearCollarCamp-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearCollarCamp-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearCollarCamp-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A bear wearing a tag and transmitter collar walks near a campground in Yosemite National Park. \u003ccite>(Apu Gomes/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But what if the bear \u003cem>doesn’t\u003c/em> move away after you’ve locked up your scented stuff? Bears usually show this kind of tenacity “because they’ve learned over time that if they stay persistent, stay diligent, they’re going to get a food reward,” said Simons.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So in this situation, it’s especially important that you and your camping party stay calm and stand your ground, she said. Because it’s folks doing exactly the opposite – panicking at the sight of the bear and running away from their campsite, leaving all their goodies up for grabs – that teaches bears that merely announcing their presence to humans could win them a table full of tasty treats to enjoy solo.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Which leads us to…\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"bear-campsite\">\u003c/a>Know how you’ll drive a bear away\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>How you should act around a bear depends on whether you’re in human territory or bear territory. The campground is human territory, so it’s important to stand your ground and drive the bear out by making loud noises. (\u003ca href=\"#bear-hiking\">Jump to what to do if you see a bear in the bear’s territory.)\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Physically, you should stand tall – and folks who aren’t tall, including children, can raise their hands over their heads to seem bigger – but don’t make aggressive moves toward the bear.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To make a suitable amount of noise:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Shout “Go bear, go!”\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bang pots and pans together\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Sound an air horn, if you have one\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Set off your car’s alarm.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>All this combined “usually does the trick pretty quickly,” said Simons. And if your heart is pounding, that’s normal – but as nerve-wracking as a first bear encounter can be in the moment, try shifting your perspective, said Simons. That involves “changing our perception of bears not as something that’s scary, but as an animal that’s curious and intelligent,” she said. “And understanding what they really want, which is the food, not you.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I think that helps kind of reframe that mindset of fear that people tend to have, especially if you’re not used to bears,” said Simons.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Set yourself up for a less stressful night by shutting your campsite down fully\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>It’s an experience many campers in bear country campgrounds are familiar with: Just as you manage to get cozy inside your tent and fall asleep, you’re woken by the sound of loud noises coming from the campsites around you, indicating that a bear is moving through the campground …. and might be on its way to your site.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This, said Simons, is where you’ll truly thank yourself for putting absolutely \u003cem>everything\u003c/em> away inside your bear box and cleaning up your site before going to bed – because you’ll know that even if you hear a bear visiting your site in search of treats, it’s going to strike out and move on.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This is also when you’ll be grateful you made sure you didn’t bring anything remotely scented – even a lip balm – into your tent, because now you won’t have to worry about a curious bear coming over to investigate those smells. If you’re sharing your tent with others, remind them to check their pockets too before going to bed for the night. And to be extra sure, don’t sleep in clothing you’ve worn while cooking in your campsite, as the tasty smells can linger for a long time on material.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you do hear a bear in your campsite, Simons said it’s always a good idea to remind the bear it’s not welcome by making loud noises, either from inside your tent or by getting out of it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But if you’re nervous about a nighttime bear encounter or have frozen up, there’s zero harm in just staying put in your sleeping bag and quietly waiting for the bear to pass by once it realizes it’s not going to find any food, she confirmed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I can’t stress enough: The bears are not interested in us,” said Simon. “They just want our food and garbage.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"bear-tent\">\u003c/a>If you accidentally bring food into your tent, it’s never too late to use the bear box\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>So despite your best intentions, your attempts to remove all food and scented items from your tent before bedtime failed – and you’ve woken up to the sound of a bear headed your way to investigate the protein bar you forgot was in your pocket. What do you do then?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This is \u003cem>exactly\u003c/em> the scenario where you definitely want to make loud noises immediately to scare the bear away, said Simons: “Make that potential food reward not worth the experience of dealing with you.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As well as making noise get out of your tent, move swiftly to your bear box and throw the item inside. \u003cem>Don’t\u003c/em> throw the offending foodstuff out of your tent, said Simons, because then you’re essentially just feeding the bear.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Don’t be discouraged if the bear doesn’t immediately back off, she said. All bears are different, and you might just be dealing with one that’s gotten pretty used to humans by this point. Match the bear’s persistence with your own in making noise, and it should eventually leave your campsite.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12002439\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12002439\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BlackBearWalks.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1401\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BlackBearWalks.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BlackBearWalks-800x560.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BlackBearWalks-1020x715.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BlackBearWalks-160x112.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BlackBearWalks-1536x1076.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BlackBearWalks-1920x1345.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A black bear scavenges for food at Sequoia National Park. \u003ccite>(Mark Ralston/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Prepare your youngest campers for camping and bears\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>As unsettled as some kids might be by seeing a bear in their campground, Simons said that children are often way more likely to find these encounters exciting – especially if they witness how relatively quickly a bear will amble on when it doesn’t find food.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I think as soon as a kid sees a bear for the first time, then they’re good,” she said. “They’re like, ‘Whoa, that was really cool, awesome!’”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Let the kids in your camping party know that they might see a bear up-close on their trip, and remind them repeatedly of the bear’s priorities: It wants to find food, not mess with people. In her work in bear education, Simons said she’s found it helpful to stress that bears and humans are co-existing in this camping environment – and that humans aren’t #1 in this conversation. “I think kids get it the fastest and the best,” she said. “They really understand that they are part of the ecosystem.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remind kids of what you’re all going to do if a bear wanders into your campsite – why everyone needs to swiftly pack away food and scented items in the bear box, and how you’ll all make noise to drive the bear away, rather than run away.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Simons also recommends chatting as a family to campground staff about bears, as they may have more tips and materials for kids around bear education. “Once you start to really understand them, I think the fear just kind of melts away,” said Simons.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"bear-hiking\">\u003c/a>If you spot a bear while hiking away from your campsite\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>How you should act when you see a bear outside a campground, on its own turf, is quite different to how you should act in your campsite.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This is the bear’s space, not yours, said Simons – so instead of making noise and trying to drive the bear away, as you would in the campsite, you should:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Stop, but don’t run away\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Make yourself seem big: Raise your hiking poles, and pick up small children if you’re hiking with them\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Make the bear aware of your presence with low noise, so you don’t startle it: Calmly say something like “Hello bear!” and jangle your keys\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Give the bear as much space as you can and slowly back away.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>“People often ask ‘Well, how do I act around bears?’” said Simons, “and I ask, ‘Well, how would you want a bear to act around you?’ You would want that bear to give you a respectful distance, and just kind of go about business as usual.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You’re both not looking for trouble,” she said. “So I think there’s just kind of a mutual respect that has to happen, where you give each other space, you acknowledge each other’s presence, and then you move on.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Only\u003c/em> when the bear approaches you should you revert to what you’d do in the campground to drive the bear away: Make noise and yell “go bear, go!”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"bear-aggression\">\u003c/a>How to know when a bear is being aggressive (and when it’s not)\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>A common misconception about bears, said Simons, is that an animal that’s rearing up on its hind legs is about to attack you. But rearing up is usually always because a bear’s eyesight – unlike its sense of smell – is poor, and they’re just trying to get a better look at what’s going on.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But what \u003cem>is\u003c/em> actually a sign of aggression is what’s called “bluff charging”: when a bear assumes a low stance with ears back, and starts huffing and chomping and kicking up the dirt with its paws. And if the bear in front of you is doing this, you should realize that it’s almost certainly because of something it thinks \u003cem>you’re\u003c/em> doing, said Simon. [aside postID=\"news_11910495,news_11953853,news_11973183\" label=\"More KQED Outdoor Guides\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Nine times out of ten it’s because you are between them and a food reward” she said. “Or you’re between a sow and her cubs, or you’re between the bear and its escape route.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As intimidating as this behavior can be, it’s important to think in the moment about why this bear is expressing itself this way, “because the bear isn’t isn’t doing this for fun, or for no reason,” said Simons. And the sooner you work out what you’re doing that is making the bear agitated, the sooner you can fix it – whether that’s moving away from any cubs you can see, getting out of the bear’s escape route, or locking up the food on display and backing off.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What if you’ve tried to fix the situation and the bear still hasn’t backed off? In these “very, very rare cases” Simons advised contacting park rangers or calling 911, once you’ve backed off and moved into a safe place. “Sometimes in that case, it’s a sick animal,” she said: “A bear that’s really confused, maybe it’s dehydrated. Maybe it has something else going on, so wildlife staff or ranger staff can get involved at that point.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Simons stressed that calling rangers or 911 isn’t condemning the bear to anything, although she encouraged campers and hikers to “recognize when there’s actually a real problem, versus just a bear being curious.” But rangers will take reports of a truly aggressive bear seriously, she said, and they’ll investigate to “get into that conversation of a public safety issue.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"bear-spray\">\u003c/a>Do you need bear spray?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Some campers and hikers choose to carry bear spray – essentially a form of pepper spray with a long range which will irritate and repel a bear. Simons said she doesn’t personally carry it for use in California with black bears – not least because any type of pepper spray “can lead to a lot of human error,” namely accidentally spraying yourself in the face, and causing a lot of pain. “I feel like the risk versus the use case [from] pepper spray – it’s not something I personally recommend,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pepper spray is more commonly carried in other states – the ones with grizzly bears. For Simons, “the better thing to carry around this area” that carries less risk of human error would be an airhorn, or some other kind of item that can produce loud noise. “I feel like that just deters the bear better, and has more of a distance if you need it,” said Simons.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That said, if not carrying bear spray is “keeping you at home versus enjoying nature, which I think is really important, then do what feels comfortable,” said Simons. Remember that \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/scarebears.htm\">bear spray is not permitted in certain areas, including Yosemite National Park\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you own a firearm, strongly consider leaving it at home even if it’s legal to carry where you’re going. The Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies note that in the rare instances a bear encounter does turn aggressive,\u003ca href=\"https://bearwise.org/bear-safety-tips/bear-spray/\"> “studies show that even if you are a firearms expert, bear spray offers several advantages”\u003c/a> – including the fact that you can seriously injure or kill someone, including yourself, with an “accidental or inaccurate shot.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"fat-bear-week\">\u003c/a>Why bears get extra-hungry (and bold) in the fall\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Before entering into hibernation for the winter, bears need to gain weight and go into what Simons calls “eating overdrive: like, ‘no amount of food can satiate me.’” (If you’re familiar with Katmai National Park’s\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/katm/learn/fat-bear-week.htm\"> Fat Bear Week tournament \u003c/a>in Alaska, then you’ll know about this process.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Known as \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/articles/bears-winter.htm\">hyperphagia\u003c/a>, this period in the fall sees bears become even more food motivated than usual – and extra bold in their quest for your campsite’s food. So during this period, which can span from late August through October and even November during mild years, you should be “extra diligent” about locking up all your food and scented items, urged Simons.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That said, there are now bears in Tahoe that no longer hibernate over winter, said Simons: “Because there’s humans here year round, not just here in the summer, but for ski season.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With food and trash up for grabs during all four seasons, “there’s really no biological need for them to hibernate if they, in their mind, think that they can get a food reward any time of the year,” said Simons. “Hibernation is really only a way for them to survive the winter. And if they don’t need that tool, they’re not going to use it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In other words: Don’t assume that just because it’s winter, the takeout trash in your unlocked car is necessarily safe from a bear.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"tellus\">\u003c/a>Tell us: What else do you need information about?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>At KQED News, we know that it can sometimes be hard to track down the answers to navigate life in the Bay Area (and beyond) in 2024. We’ve published \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/coronavirus-resources-and-explainers\">clear, practical explainers and guides about COVID\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11936674/how-to-prepare-for-this-weeks-atmospheric-river-storm-sandbags-emergency-kits-and-more\">how to cope with intense winter weather\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11821950/how-to-safely-attend-a-protest-in-the-bay-area\">how to exercise your right to protest safely\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So tell us: What do you need to know more about? Tell us, and you could see your question answered online or on social media. What you submit will make our reporting stronger, and help us decide what to cover here on our site, and on KQED Public Radio, too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[hearken id=\"10483\" src=\"https://modules.wearehearken.com/kqed/embed/10483.js\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This story was originally published on Aug. 30, 2024.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__dropcapShortcode__dropcap\">T\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\u003cp>his year’s \u003ca href=\"https://explore.org/fat-bear-week\">\u003cem>Fat Bear Week\u003c/em>\u003c/a> in Alaska’s Katmai National Park – an annual event allowing fans to vote online for their favored portly bear – is drawing to a close.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And while these huge creatures you can see on \u003ca href=\"https://explore.org/livecams/brown-bears/brown-bear-salmon-cam-brooks-falls\">the \u003cem>Fat Bear Week\u003c/em> live-cams\u003c/a> are grizzlies and \u003cem>not\u003c/em> the \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=29317\">black bears\u003c/a> we have here in California, the behavior on display every year in the contest is shared among all kinds of bears: \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/articles/bears-winter.htm\">the process known as hyperphagia\u003c/a>, which sees the animals relentlessly seek out extra food to fuel up for their winter hibernation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"#fat-bear-week\">This biological motivation to seek out more food in the fall \u003c/a>doesn’t just make for bulky bears. It also means that if you’re enjoying some late-season camping, you might be more likely to encounter a bear in your campground – one who’s even more food motivated and bold than usual.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11953853/how-to-find-a-camping-spot-in-california-when-they-always-seem-to-be-fully-booked\">campers in Northern California\u003c/a>, especially the Lake Tahoe region, encountering a black bear for the first time can be a rite of passage. But even if you’ve done your homework on bear encounters and patiently listen every time to the bear advisories given at the campground check-in, the first time a bear wanders into your campsite in search of food can be a jarring – even nerve-wracking – moment. Especially if you didn’t \u003cem>really \u003c/em>expect to see a bear during your trip.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We definitely have a denser population of bears” in the Lake Tahoe region compared to other parts of the state, said Sarinah Simons, human-bear management specialist at the California Department of Parks and Recreation. “And so if you come and camp in Tahoe, you’re probably going to see a bear.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump to: \u003ca href=\"#bear-campsite\">If a bear comes into my campsite, how do I scare it away?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>The rare but alarming headlines about bears – \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/first-california-fatal-black-bear-attack-0e511f4dd2f07f2df9b06802847105b9\">the confirmation of the state’s first documented fatal black bear attack\u003c/a> on a human in 2023, \u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-07-10/ultra-runner-attacked-by-a-bear-in-yosemite-valley\">an ultra-marathon runner’s collision with a bear\u003c/a> in Yosemite this July – can be unsettling, especially for newer campers. But “we can’t demonize bears for just existing and sharing space with us,” said Simons, who spends much of her days fostering good relations between campers and bears in the region.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So whether you’re heading to somewhere like Tahoe on a camping trip this weekend or just want to be fully prepared without anxiety in the moment, keep reading for everything to know about encountering a bear in your campsite for the first time – including how to successfully drive a bear away, the mistakes many campers make when locking up food, how to talk to young campers about bear encounters, using bear spray and what to do if a bear comes to investigate your tent in the middle of the night.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Or jump straight to:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#bear-cars\">Why is using my car for storage a bad idea?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#bear-campsite\">If a bear comes into my campsite, how do I scare it away?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#bear-smell\">What are some non-food items that might still attract a bear?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#bear-tent\">What should I do if I accidentally bring food into my tent overnight?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#bear-hiking\">How should I act differently if I see a bear on the trail?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#bear-aggression\">How do I know if a bear is being aggressive?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#bear-spray\">Should I bring bear spray camping?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Going camping? Don’t skip the refresher on bears\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Remember, the bear species you’ll see camping in California are \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=29317\">black bears\u003c/a> – there \u003ca href=\"https://capitolmuseum.ca.gov/state-symbols/state-animal-grizzly-bear/\">haven’t been grizzly bears in California since the 1920s\u003c/a> – although in reality, you’ll see black bears in many shades including brown, cinnamon and blonde.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And even if you grew up in bear country, or have been exploring the Tahoe area for decades, you might still be taken aback by the boldness and persistence of today’s black bears in California, said Simons.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We have an evolving situation,” she said. “People that grew up camping in a particular area over the years … the bears have changed over those years. And the bear \u003cem>behavior\u003c/em> has changed over those years.” Simons said she hears from “old timer campers” in Tahoe that they remember seeing a bear once a summer decades ago, but “now, it’s multiple bears a day.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The increasing presence of humans in once-wild areas means that \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfgate.com/renotahoe/article/lake-tahoe-bears-trash-garbage-collection-19535187.php?utm_content=cta&sid=5fb5333729fa2e011e279f8b&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=roundup&utm_campaign=sfgt%20%7C%20the%20daily&stn=nf\">more bears are now venturing into built-up spaces like campsites and neighborhoods\u003c/a> in search of the food and trash they know humans bring. So when you enter a campground in bear country, you’ll get what Simons calls the “bear spiel” from the staff at the entrance checking you in – and you should really listen to what they have to say, she advises. \u003ca href=\"#bear-aggression\">Jump straight to tips on bear behavior.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutube'>\n \u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutubeInside'>\n \u003ciframe\n loading='lazy'\n class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__youtubePlayer'\n type='text/html'\n src='//www.youtube.com/embed/dICg4q3TU8o'\n title='//www.youtube.com/embed/dICg4q3TU8o'\n allowfullscreen='true'\n style='border:0;'>\u003c/iframe>\n \u003c/span>\n \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003ch2>Remember: Bears care about food, not humans…\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>In essence, a bear is a “walking nose with a big, hungry belly,” said Simons – albeit a belly that can weigh up to 400 lbs. And while bears can be audacious in their quest for your food, they don’t want to hurt you for it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Even a bear that we would consider a ‘’Tahoe bear’ that eats garbage every day, goes to the neighborhoods and sees humans on a daily basis? Ultimately, they just don’t want anything to do with us,” she said. “If we don’t have food, they don’t care.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#tellus\">Tell us: What else do you need to know about getting outdoors?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>“And I know that that can feel really strange, especially with an animal that’s so big, that has amazing, powerful claws, that has sharp teeth,” Simons acknowledged. “But I think we have to get back to a place where we just recognize that they’ve been here a lot longer than we have.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They’re not here to hurt us. They’re not here to scare us. If anything, we’ve encroached on their habitat and made it even harder for them to just be wild bears.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>…but bears should never be allowed to snag human food\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Just because bears \u003cem>really\u003c/em> want our food doesn’t mean they should get it. On the contrary, not only are bears “perfectly capable of foraging for food out in the wild,” said Simons, feeding a bear – whether accidentally or purposefully – will teach it that food is worth pursuing humans for.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Over time, this can make bears lose their instinctive fear of humans and even begin to act aggressively in pursuit of a food reward. This is the source of the phrase \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=29317\">“a fed bear is a dead bear” \u003c/a> – because a bear that’s no longer afraid of humans can start to pose a physical danger, and at worst, may have to be euthanized to prevent it from attacking humans. And even if a bear does not ultimately become physically aggressive, losing a natural fear of being in human spaces makes bears more vulnerable to being killed by vehicles on the road.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In short, when you’re camping you should do everything in your power to prevent a bear from eating your food – not only so you don’t lose your costly groceries, but to prevent a potential chain of events that leads to a bear being killed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Let’s just try to set bears up for success, do what we can to keep them wild and keep them safe,” urged Simons. “And in doing so, that’s going to keep us safe, too.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"bear-smell\">\u003c/a>Never underestimate a bear’s sense of smell – and the importance of your campsite’s ‘bear box’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>“I really can’t express how incredible a bear’s sense of smell is,” said Simons. “We’re talking 7,000 times better than our own – seven times better than a bloodhound.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A bear’s keen nose will lead them straight to anything that smells \u003cem>remotely\u003c/em> exciting in your campsite. Which is why campgrounds in bear country provide each site with a heavy-duty bear-proof box in which to store not just every scrap of food you’ve brought, but anything that is at all scented, including stoves and cookware.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But even responsible campers who are otherwise super conscientious about locking all their food away in bear boxes can forget that they’ve brought many other things that smell good to a bear, said Simons – including cans and beverages even when they’re unopened. Beer cans, wine bottles, even that lone can of Lacroix: “Basically anything other than plain water or ice” left out in your camp will smell interesting to a bear, and be considered a food violation by campground staff, warned Simons.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Folks also forget that non-food smells will attract a bear, said Simons – “even things that we consider maybe not attractive to a bear, like cleaning products or toothpaste, lotion, bug spray, candles.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As a rule, “literally anything that has a scent should be considered a scented item and should go in the bear box at all times,” she said – because even if you think you’ve really hidden an item away in your tent or your car, the bear still knows it’s there due to its phenomenal sense of smell.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bears can keenly remember places – and specific campsites – where they’ve found food in the past, and will return to them in the hope of striking it lucky again. They can also recognize specific types of objects which have yielded treats before, said Simons. “Even just the sight of a cooler gets a bear really excited even if there’s nothing inside,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Simons also warned against placing your trust in expensive “bear-proof” or “bear-resistant” coolers, because “they don’t advertise that you need to have locks on all corners of those, and that a bear can easily get into them without those locks.” And even when a bear-proof locker is correctly locked, you still might get a bear that will try to get inside – “and there goes your $400 cooler.” (One of Simons’ most treasured props for educating campers about bears is the “completely destroyed” bear-proof cooler she found tossed in a campsite dumpster by a clearly-dismayed owner.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12002437\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12002437\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearBoxes.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearBoxes.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearBoxes-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearBoxes-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearBoxes-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearBoxes-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearBoxes-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bear safe food storage lockers for campers in Yosemite National Park. \u003ccite>(Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"bear-cars\">\u003c/a>Remember: Your car is not bear-proof\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>As tempting as it might be to use your car as convenient storage, your vehicle is absolutely \u003cem>not\u003c/em> a substitute for the bear-proof storage box in your campsite – even when locked.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For Bay Area folks, Simons said it’s helpful to think of all the ways you try to reduce your chances of suffering a car break-in at home – and translate that to bear country, with bears in place of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11959799/how-to-avoid-a-car-break-in-bay-area\">bippers\u003c/a>. So just like in the Bay, you want to clear your car of anything remotely alluring to reduce the risks of being broken into.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Calling bears the “petty criminals” of the wild, Simons said that parks staff refer to bears as “‘opportunivores,’ because if they have time, they’re going to try it” – and that includes checking your car door to see if it’s unlocked. And a bear that’s intrigued by a smell inside your car – “not even necessarily good, but just something maybe they’ve never smelled before,” said Simons – will often try to do “whatever it takes to get inside” your vehicle to investigate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“And that can lead to a car being completely totaled, just for, like, a lip balm or a tiny candy or toddler crumbs behind the car seat,” said Simons. “It definitely pays to be extra diligent, because the trade off can be pretty, pretty destructive.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Be prepared for a bear to wander into your camp at any time\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>A bear can visit your campsite at any time of day or night. And the #1 way to be prepared for that is “keep a clean, tidy, consolidated campsite,” advised Simons – having your stuff gathered in a way “so that if you do get a bear coming into your campsite while you’re there, you can easily grab everything and put it in the bear box.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What this looks like in practice:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Your food, scented items are stored in your bear box, and only come out when you’re actively cooking or eating\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>When your items \u003cem>are\u003c/em> out, everything is gathered close together and not sprawled over your table and campsite\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Your trash bag is also kept close by, and either stored in your bear box or deposited in the nearest bear-proof dumpster.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>If a bear does wander into your campsite, and your things are out of the bear box, Simons recommends you move quickly but calmly to gather your things and swiftly lock them back in the bear box. Don’t panic, she said, because “really, all that bear wants is your food or your garbage. They just want what smells good to them. And so if you eliminate that, they’re probably going to move away.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12002438\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12002438\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearCollarCamp.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearCollarCamp.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearCollarCamp-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearCollarCamp-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearCollarCamp-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearCollarCamp-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BearCollarCamp-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A bear wearing a tag and transmitter collar walks near a campground in Yosemite National Park. \u003ccite>(Apu Gomes/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But what if the bear \u003cem>doesn’t\u003c/em> move away after you’ve locked up your scented stuff? Bears usually show this kind of tenacity “because they’ve learned over time that if they stay persistent, stay diligent, they’re going to get a food reward,” said Simons.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So in this situation, it’s especially important that you and your camping party stay calm and stand your ground, she said. Because it’s folks doing exactly the opposite – panicking at the sight of the bear and running away from their campsite, leaving all their goodies up for grabs – that teaches bears that merely announcing their presence to humans could win them a table full of tasty treats to enjoy solo.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Which leads us to…\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"bear-campsite\">\u003c/a>Know how you’ll drive a bear away\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>How you should act around a bear depends on whether you’re in human territory or bear territory. The campground is human territory, so it’s important to stand your ground and drive the bear out by making loud noises. (\u003ca href=\"#bear-hiking\">Jump to what to do if you see a bear in the bear’s territory.)\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Physically, you should stand tall – and folks who aren’t tall, including children, can raise their hands over their heads to seem bigger – but don’t make aggressive moves toward the bear.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To make a suitable amount of noise:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Shout “Go bear, go!”\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bang pots and pans together\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Sound an air horn, if you have one\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Set off your car’s alarm.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>All this combined “usually does the trick pretty quickly,” said Simons. And if your heart is pounding, that’s normal – but as nerve-wracking as a first bear encounter can be in the moment, try shifting your perspective, said Simons. That involves “changing our perception of bears not as something that’s scary, but as an animal that’s curious and intelligent,” she said. “And understanding what they really want, which is the food, not you.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I think that helps kind of reframe that mindset of fear that people tend to have, especially if you’re not used to bears,” said Simons.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Set yourself up for a less stressful night by shutting your campsite down fully\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>It’s an experience many campers in bear country campgrounds are familiar with: Just as you manage to get cozy inside your tent and fall asleep, you’re woken by the sound of loud noises coming from the campsites around you, indicating that a bear is moving through the campground …. and might be on its way to your site.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This, said Simons, is where you’ll truly thank yourself for putting absolutely \u003cem>everything\u003c/em> away inside your bear box and cleaning up your site before going to bed – because you’ll know that even if you hear a bear visiting your site in search of treats, it’s going to strike out and move on.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This is also when you’ll be grateful you made sure you didn’t bring anything remotely scented – even a lip balm – into your tent, because now you won’t have to worry about a curious bear coming over to investigate those smells. If you’re sharing your tent with others, remind them to check their pockets too before going to bed for the night. And to be extra sure, don’t sleep in clothing you’ve worn while cooking in your campsite, as the tasty smells can linger for a long time on material.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you do hear a bear in your campsite, Simons said it’s always a good idea to remind the bear it’s not welcome by making loud noises, either from inside your tent or by getting out of it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But if you’re nervous about a nighttime bear encounter or have frozen up, there’s zero harm in just staying put in your sleeping bag and quietly waiting for the bear to pass by once it realizes it’s not going to find any food, she confirmed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I can’t stress enough: The bears are not interested in us,” said Simon. “They just want our food and garbage.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"bear-tent\">\u003c/a>If you accidentally bring food into your tent, it’s never too late to use the bear box\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>So despite your best intentions, your attempts to remove all food and scented items from your tent before bedtime failed – and you’ve woken up to the sound of a bear headed your way to investigate the protein bar you forgot was in your pocket. What do you do then?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This is \u003cem>exactly\u003c/em> the scenario where you definitely want to make loud noises immediately to scare the bear away, said Simons: “Make that potential food reward not worth the experience of dealing with you.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As well as making noise get out of your tent, move swiftly to your bear box and throw the item inside. \u003cem>Don’t\u003c/em> throw the offending foodstuff out of your tent, said Simons, because then you’re essentially just feeding the bear.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Don’t be discouraged if the bear doesn’t immediately back off, she said. All bears are different, and you might just be dealing with one that’s gotten pretty used to humans by this point. Match the bear’s persistence with your own in making noise, and it should eventually leave your campsite.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12002439\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12002439\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BlackBearWalks.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1401\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BlackBearWalks.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BlackBearWalks-800x560.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BlackBearWalks-1020x715.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BlackBearWalks-160x112.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BlackBearWalks-1536x1076.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/BlackBearWalks-1920x1345.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A black bear scavenges for food at Sequoia National Park. \u003ccite>(Mark Ralston/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Prepare your youngest campers for camping and bears\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>As unsettled as some kids might be by seeing a bear in their campground, Simons said that children are often way more likely to find these encounters exciting – especially if they witness how relatively quickly a bear will amble on when it doesn’t find food.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I think as soon as a kid sees a bear for the first time, then they’re good,” she said. “They’re like, ‘Whoa, that was really cool, awesome!’”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Let the kids in your camping party know that they might see a bear up-close on their trip, and remind them repeatedly of the bear’s priorities: It wants to find food, not mess with people. 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In these “very, very rare cases” Simons advised contacting park rangers or calling 911, once you’ve backed off and moved into a safe place. “Sometimes in that case, it’s a sick animal,” she said: “A bear that’s really confused, maybe it’s dehydrated. Maybe it has something else going on, so wildlife staff or ranger staff can get involved at that point.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Simons stressed that calling rangers or 911 isn’t condemning the bear to anything, although she encouraged campers and hikers to “recognize when there’s actually a real problem, versus just a bear being curious.” But rangers will take reports of a truly aggressive bear seriously, she said, and they’ll investigate to “get into that conversation of a public safety issue.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"bear-spray\">\u003c/a>Do you need bear spray?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Some campers and hikers choose to carry bear spray – essentially a form of pepper spray with a long range which will irritate and repel a bear. Simons said she doesn’t personally carry it for use in California with black bears – not least because any type of pepper spray “can lead to a lot of human error,” namely accidentally spraying yourself in the face, and causing a lot of pain. “I feel like the risk versus the use case [from] pepper spray – it’s not something I personally recommend,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pepper spray is more commonly carried in other states – the ones with grizzly bears. For Simons, “the better thing to carry around this area” that carries less risk of human error would be an airhorn, or some other kind of item that can produce loud noise. “I feel like that just deters the bear better, and has more of a distance if you need it,” said Simons.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That said, if not carrying bear spray is “keeping you at home versus enjoying nature, which I think is really important, then do what feels comfortable,” said Simons. Remember that \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/scarebears.htm\">bear spray is not permitted in certain areas, including Yosemite National Park\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you own a firearm, strongly consider leaving it at home even if it’s legal to carry where you’re going. The Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies note that in the rare instances a bear encounter does turn aggressive,\u003ca href=\"https://bearwise.org/bear-safety-tips/bear-spray/\"> “studies show that even if you are a firearms expert, bear spray offers several advantages”\u003c/a> – including the fact that you can seriously injure or kill someone, including yourself, with an “accidental or inaccurate shot.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"fat-bear-week\">\u003c/a>Why bears get extra-hungry (and bold) in the fall\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Before entering into hibernation for the winter, bears need to gain weight and go into what Simons calls “eating overdrive: like, ‘no amount of food can satiate me.’” (If you’re familiar with Katmai National Park’s\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/katm/learn/fat-bear-week.htm\"> Fat Bear Week tournament \u003c/a>in Alaska, then you’ll know about this process.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Known as \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/articles/bears-winter.htm\">hyperphagia\u003c/a>, this period in the fall sees bears become even more food motivated than usual – and extra bold in their quest for your campsite’s food. So during this period, which can span from late August through October and even November during mild years, you should be “extra diligent” about locking up all your food and scented items, urged Simons.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That said, there are now bears in Tahoe that no longer hibernate over winter, said Simons: “Because there’s humans here year round, not just here in the summer, but for ski season.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With food and trash up for grabs during all four seasons, “there’s really no biological need for them to hibernate if they, in their mind, think that they can get a food reward any time of the year,” said Simons. “Hibernation is really only a way for them to survive the winter. And if they don’t need that tool, they’re not going to use it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In other words: Don’t assume that just because it’s winter, the takeout trash in your unlocked car is necessarily safe from a bear.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"tellus\">\u003c/a>Tell us: What else do you need information about?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>At KQED News, we know that it can sometimes be hard to track down the answers to navigate life in the Bay Area (and beyond) in 2024. We’ve published \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/coronavirus-resources-and-explainers\">clear, practical explainers and guides about COVID\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11936674/how-to-prepare-for-this-weeks-atmospheric-river-storm-sandbags-emergency-kits-and-more\">how to cope with intense winter weather\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11821950/how-to-safely-attend-a-protest-in-the-bay-area\">how to exercise your right to protest safely\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So tell us: What do you need to know more about? Tell us, and you could see your question answered online or on social media. What you submit will make our reporting stronger, and help us decide what to cover here on our site, and on KQED Public Radio, too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/calmatters-en-espanol/2021/10/cual-es-el-impacto-real-de-los-incendios-forestales-en-la-economia-de-california/\">\u003cem>Leer en español.\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Not a single structure burned down \u003ca href=\"https://calfire-forestry.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=366d1a3e25ce4a11a4c0846c3a337ce9&extent=-13464888.411%2C4646560.0626%2C-13348704.128%2C4707786.1223%2C102100https://calfire-forestry.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=366d1a3e25ce4a11a4c0846c3a337ce9&extent=-13464888.411%2C4646560.0626%2C-13348704.128%2C4707786.1223%2C102100\">in the city of South Lake Tahoe\u003c/a>. And yet, the threat of the fast-approaching Caldor Fire cost surrounding El Dorado County tens of millions of dollars, if not more.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In South Lake Tahoe, Domi Chavarria, co-owner of Verde Mexican Rotisserie, felt the devastation of the Caldor Fire even before the city was evacuated in August. Smoke had blanketed the city, and the tourists had mostly left.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When authorities ordered \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11886947/thousands-more-evacuated-as-caldor-fire-moves-closer-to-south-lake-tahoe\">the evacuation of South Lake Tahoe\u003c/a>, Verde was stocked with food, almost all of which went bad during the more than two weeks the restaurant ultimately remained closed. Produce wilted; proteins went bad; prepared sauces couldn’t be used.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“All that stuff, none of that’s made to last weeks — it’s all made to last days,” says Chavarria. He estimates the lost inventory was worth between $10,000 and $13,000. None of it was covered by his insurance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11892015\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1200px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11892015 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/100821-Tahoe-Fire-Economy-SW-51.jpg\" alt=\"A man in a hooded sweatshirt and a baseball hat on backward stands behind a restaurant counter looking evenly at the camera.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/100821-Tahoe-Fire-Economy-SW-51.jpg 1200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/100821-Tahoe-Fire-Economy-SW-51-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/100821-Tahoe-Fire-Economy-SW-51-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/100821-Tahoe-Fire-Economy-SW-51-160x107.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Domi Chavarria at his restaurant, Verde Mexican Rotisserie, in South Lake Tahoe on Oct. 6, 2021. \u003ccite>(Salgu Wissmath for CalMatters)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Losses like Chavarria’s add up — to at least $50.3 million in lost economic activity for El Dorado County, according to an initial estimate shared with CalMatters.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Knowing the true cost of wildfires could spur more ambitious action from both government and the private sector, experts say. For instance, tracking the costs systematically over several years could help policymakers figure out which fire prevention and mitigation strategies are most cost effective.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But right now, California has an incomplete understanding of how much wildfires cost the state each year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The costs of business disruption, the cost of damage to uninsured homes, the cost of ecosystem damage, and the cost of secondary health impacts — such as those caused by wildfire smoke — aren’t being tracked.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We don’t have a comprehensive picture of the economic harm wildfires cause each year, explains Teresa Feo, senior science officer at the California Council on Science and Technology and lead author of \u003ca href=\"https://ccst.us/reports/the-costs-of-wildfire-in-california/\">a 2020 report from the council\u003c/a> on the cost of wildfires in California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There isn’t a statewide systematic tracking effort to figure out these costs,” said Feo. She said it took only about a month of digging into the question to realize: “‘Oh no, you can’t come up with a number. This is actually impossible with the existing data.'”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The state does not track or estimate the cost of wildfires in a way that accounts for public health costs or ecological damage on a regular basis, confirmed Heather Williams, communications director for the California Natural Resources Agency.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Those would always be a moving target since health impacts can occur years later,” Williams wrote in an email.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“But with more research being funded, this may be more feasible to help the state better understand the economic and ecological impacts so we can continue to make science-based informed policy decisions,” he added.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11892013\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11892013 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/100821-Tahoe-Fire-Economy-SW-24.jpg\" alt=\"A woman with her hair back and wearing gloves chops tomatoes in a restaurant kitchen.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/100821-Tahoe-Fire-Economy-SW-24.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/100821-Tahoe-Fire-Economy-SW-24-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/100821-Tahoe-Fire-Economy-SW-24-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/100821-Tahoe-Fire-Economy-SW-24-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/100821-Tahoe-Fire-Economy-SW-24-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/100821-Tahoe-Fire-Economy-SW-24-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Martha Garcia preps food in the kitchen at Verde Mexican Rotisserie in South Lake Tahoe on Oct. 6, 2021. Owner Domi Chavarria lost about $10,000 worth of inventory when they shut down for two weeks due to the Caldor Fire evacuation. \u003ccite>(Salgu Wissmath for CalMatters)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>The different costs of wildfires\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>The initial analysis of the Caldor Fire’s economic impact was prepared by Tom Harris, an economist at the University of Nevada, Reno, for the Tahoe Prosperity Center, an economic development organization for the Lake Tahoe Basin.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11892030\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11892030 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/100821-Tahoe-Fire-Economy-SW-00.jpg\" alt='A bright green garbage dumpster painted with the words \"Food Only\" full of raw chicken.' width=\"1000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/100821-Tahoe-Fire-Economy-SW-00.jpg 1000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/100821-Tahoe-Fire-Economy-SW-00-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/100821-Tahoe-Fire-Economy-SW-00-160x213.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Food inventory from the Verde Mexican Rotisserie restaurant had to be discarded after a two-week evacuation order due to the Caldor Fire in South Lake Tahoe. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Domi Chavarria)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The study estimates the combined losses of El Dorado and Nevada’s Douglas County at $93 million. And, says Harris, that preliminary estimate is low: It doesn’t include the losses in sectors like rental homes or recreation businesses. Nor does it include the lost economic activity caused by residents evacuating, and it doesn’t take into account the health care costs associated with wildfire smoke exposure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some costs are more immediate — the cost of Chavarria’s rotted food, for instance, and the fact that the fire took place over Labor Day weekend.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That’s not a slow weekend in Tahoe,” said Chavarria. Tourism is about 63% of the Tahoe basin’s economy, \u003ca href=\"https://tahoeprosperity.org/wp-content/uploads/measuring-for-prosperity-community-and-economic-indicators-for-the-lake-tahoe-basin-2018.pdf\">according to a 2018 report from the Tahoe Prosperity Center\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Between the slowdown in business due to smoke and the evacuation, Verde lost several weeks of revenue. Chavarria says that a month of sales for the restaurant is more than $100,000. Verde’s employees also went without paychecks for the two weeks the restaurant was shut down.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nicole Smith, co-founder and taproom manager of South Lake Brewing Company, said her business fared better than many, partially because none of the beer went bad. But between the loss of sales in the company’s own taproom and the beer it sells to other local businesses, the brewery lost somewhere between $30,000 and $50,000 of revenue during the evacuation, estimates Smith.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In addition to lost business, some figures are easier to pin down, like the amount Cal Fire spends on fire suppression.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the state, for example, does not systematically track deaths and health conditions linked to wildfire smoke exposure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The costs associated with smoke may be the largest costs we’re missing, says Feo.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=\"news_11890211\" hero=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/09/Leadphoto-800x533.png\"]One study \u003ca href=\"https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1002601\">produced by public health department researchers and academics\u003c/a> tracked the use of Medi-Cal services during San Diego’s 2007 fall fire season. It found that during the peak fire period, emergency room visits for respiratory conditions increased by 34% and visits for asthma increased by 113%.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Especially concerning was a 136% increase in ER visits for children age 4 and younger for asthma. That finding, the authors wrote, “is cause for particular concern because of the potential for long-term harm to children’s lung development.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A systematic effort to track wildfire smoke effects would be especially profound, says Feo, because it reaches so far beyond the location of the fire.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2018, for example, smoke from the Camp Fire \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1969409/no-you-didnt-wake-up-to-the-apocalypse-wildfire-smoke-turns-bay-area-sky-orange-and-dark\">clogged San Francisco\u003c/a>, a city more than 100 miles away. If you can put figures on the impact of smoke across the whole state, “who’s impacted by the fire suddenly changes very dramatically, and therefore who benefits from the prevention and mitigation changes,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11892020\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11892020 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/RS51289_065_Meyers_CaldorFire_08312021-qut.jpg\" alt=\"A red and white sign on a tall pole along a two-lane road, surrounded by tall fir trees, with smoke haze in the distance.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/RS51289_065_Meyers_CaldorFire_08312021-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/RS51289_065_Meyers_CaldorFire_08312021-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/RS51289_065_Meyers_CaldorFire_08312021-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/RS51289_065_Meyers_CaldorFire_08312021-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/RS51289_065_Meyers_CaldorFire_08312021-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A sign for the town of Kyburz says, “Welcome to Kyburz/Happy New Year 2021,” while the Caldor Fire burns nearby on Aug. 31, 2021. The residents of Kyburz were ordered to evacuate for several days during the Caldor Fire. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Different approaches to wildfire data\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>The current approach to assessing the aftermath of wildfires is a hodgepodge of research looking into different aspects that is not led by any one agency.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A smattering of data collection efforts includes:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>The California Air Resources Board funding a study of the health impact of wildfire smoke statewide for 2017, 2018 and 2020, which will be ready in three or four years.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The board also funding a study of lost work days due to wildfire smoke, which will be ready in a couple of years.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Cal Fire also increasing funding for \u003ca href=\"https://frap.fire.ca.gov/research-monitoring/forest-health-research-program-overview-grant-solicitation/\">research into forest health\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n(the Department of Insurance tabulates \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/environment/california-wildfires/2020/12/homeowners-insurers-fire-science/\">the damage to insured homes\u003c/a> for some major wildfires, but does not track damage from all wildfires each year).\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A variety of academic studies.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Academic research on the cost of wildfires tends to come out several years later, and different studies focus on different fires using different methodologies. That makes it difficult to compare the findings, or track the costs over time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These studies also are conducted based on the interests of the particular researcher, says Louise Comfort, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh and a faculty affiliate at UC Berkeley’s Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society Policy Lab.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That doesn’t give us a comprehensive view,” Comfort said. She credits a UC-system-wide effort \u003ca href=\"https://uckeepresearching.org/2021-uc-resilience-symposium-series/\">to study the impacts of wildfires\u003c/a> as a step in the right direction, but says the results are still not arriving in a standardized way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The state may be in the best position to lead the effort on tracking the economic impact of wildfires. “The only thing that would give us a comprehensive view is if the state really said, ‘We want this kind of information,'” said Comfort. But the state agencies shouldn’t go it alone, she says: They should engage experts in the university system.\u003cbr>\n[pullquote size='large' align='right']In 2020, for example, a team of researchers studied the nationwide impact of California’s 2018 wildfire season, and estimated that its economic damage totaled $148.5 billion.[/pullquote]\u003cbr>\nWithout statewide, systematically published numbers, it’s more difficult to compare how different regions are suffering from wildfires, or to assess the cost effectiveness of different wildfire prevention strategies. And it may be more challenging to justify spending on expensive, but nonetheless cost-effective, mitigation or prevention programs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s a question that comes up when talking about spending taxpayer dollars, Feo said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While wildfire costs aren’t tracked, there are some academic studies that attempt to estimate those costs and produce mind-boggling figures. In 2020, for example, a team of researchers studied the nationwide impact of California’s 2018 wildfire season, and estimated that its economic damage totaled $148.5 billion.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The study, \u003ca href=\"https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-020-00646-7\">published in Nature Sustainability\u003c/a>, captured direct capital costs, such as buildings burning down; health costs, including those related to air pollution exposure; and indirect losses such as the economic disruption of lost hours of work, as well as disruption to regional and national supply chains.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The costs identified in that study exceed that of any disaster in the U.S. between the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001 and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, other than Hurricane Katrina, says Adam Rose, a research professor at the University of Southern California and an expert in energy and environmental economics.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Rose said that a standardized methodology for assessing the total cost of wildfires should be established and applied on a regular basis — and it needs to be one that can be implemented relatively rapidly, as opposed to several years after a fire. That would allow a whole field of researchers to help track these costs, and would make their findings comparable. In addition to helping make the political case for government-led fire-prevention efforts, those numbers might spur private sector action on fire prevention efforts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=\"science_1976952\" hero=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/35/2021/09/Grapes-2048x1536.jpg\"]But not all experts said that measuring the costs associated with each wildfire season is important. William Siembieda, a professor emeritus at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo and senior member of a Cal Poly team that prepared several of the state’s hazard mitigation plans, says he doesn’t know how policymakers would make use of those numbers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What would be useful, Siembieda says, is for cities to model the economic impact of different levels of fire damage. What would be the cost if 5% of the city burned? What if 10% or 20% burned?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With those estimates, local officials could decide whether they’re prepared to absorb that loss, insure against the risk or pursue other strategies.\u003cbr>\n[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>What’s next for survivors?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>For a couple weeks now, South Lake Tahoe residents and business owners have been reopening their restaurants, shops and adventure outfits, taking stock of what happened.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When Lisa Schafer, co-owner of Wildwood Makers Market, returned to the city and drove to her shop for the first time, she felt waves of different emotions. There was the fear she’d been holding on to — that her hometown, her house and her business would all burn to a crisp. There was the gratitude she felt for the fact that they had all been spared.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I cried the whole drive,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Her shop, which sells jewelry, wall decor, embroidery kits and other gifts, smelled smoky for her first few days back. It wasn’t a pleasant campfire smell. “It smelled like beef jerky,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside label ='Related Coverage' tag='wildfires']Business didn’t return to normal immediately; tourists didn’t rush back to the area. All told, Shafer lost about 60% of sales in September. Her insurance won’t cover that loss of business.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s clear, she says, that these fires are not going away. She said she wishes there were some sort of automatic aid for businesses and individuals affected by the fire.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ultimately, Wildwood Makers Market will bounce back from loss of business, Schafer said. But if something happens in the winter that disrupts the holiday shopping season, that could be “catastrophic,” she says. “One more hit would not be good for us.”\u003cbr>\n[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/calmatters-en-espanol/2021/10/cual-es-el-impacto-real-de-los-incendios-forestales-en-la-economia-de-california/\">\u003cem>Leer en español.\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Not a single structure burned down \u003ca href=\"https://calfire-forestry.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=366d1a3e25ce4a11a4c0846c3a337ce9&extent=-13464888.411%2C4646560.0626%2C-13348704.128%2C4707786.1223%2C102100https://calfire-forestry.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=366d1a3e25ce4a11a4c0846c3a337ce9&extent=-13464888.411%2C4646560.0626%2C-13348704.128%2C4707786.1223%2C102100\">in the city of South Lake Tahoe\u003c/a>. And yet, the threat of the fast-approaching Caldor Fire cost surrounding El Dorado County tens of millions of dollars, if not more.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In South Lake Tahoe, Domi Chavarria, co-owner of Verde Mexican Rotisserie, felt the devastation of the Caldor Fire even before the city was evacuated in August. Smoke had blanketed the city, and the tourists had mostly left.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When authorities ordered \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11886947/thousands-more-evacuated-as-caldor-fire-moves-closer-to-south-lake-tahoe\">the evacuation of South Lake Tahoe\u003c/a>, Verde was stocked with food, almost all of which went bad during the more than two weeks the restaurant ultimately remained closed. Produce wilted; proteins went bad; prepared sauces couldn’t be used.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“All that stuff, none of that’s made to last weeks — it’s all made to last days,” says Chavarria. He estimates the lost inventory was worth between $10,000 and $13,000. None of it was covered by his insurance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11892015\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1200px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11892015 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/100821-Tahoe-Fire-Economy-SW-51.jpg\" alt=\"A man in a hooded sweatshirt and a baseball hat on backward stands behind a restaurant counter looking evenly at the camera.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/100821-Tahoe-Fire-Economy-SW-51.jpg 1200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/100821-Tahoe-Fire-Economy-SW-51-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/100821-Tahoe-Fire-Economy-SW-51-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/100821-Tahoe-Fire-Economy-SW-51-160x107.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Domi Chavarria at his restaurant, Verde Mexican Rotisserie, in South Lake Tahoe on Oct. 6, 2021. \u003ccite>(Salgu Wissmath for CalMatters)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Losses like Chavarria’s add up — to at least $50.3 million in lost economic activity for El Dorado County, according to an initial estimate shared with CalMatters.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Knowing the true cost of wildfires could spur more ambitious action from both government and the private sector, experts say. For instance, tracking the costs systematically over several years could help policymakers figure out which fire prevention and mitigation strategies are most cost effective.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But right now, California has an incomplete understanding of how much wildfires cost the state each year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The costs of business disruption, the cost of damage to uninsured homes, the cost of ecosystem damage, and the cost of secondary health impacts — such as those caused by wildfire smoke — aren’t being tracked.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We don’t have a comprehensive picture of the economic harm wildfires cause each year, explains Teresa Feo, senior science officer at the California Council on Science and Technology and lead author of \u003ca href=\"https://ccst.us/reports/the-costs-of-wildfire-in-california/\">a 2020 report from the council\u003c/a> on the cost of wildfires in California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There isn’t a statewide systematic tracking effort to figure out these costs,” said Feo. She said it took only about a month of digging into the question to realize: “‘Oh no, you can’t come up with a number. This is actually impossible with the existing data.'”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The state does not track or estimate the cost of wildfires in a way that accounts for public health costs or ecological damage on a regular basis, confirmed Heather Williams, communications director for the California Natural Resources Agency.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Those would always be a moving target since health impacts can occur years later,” Williams wrote in an email.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“But with more research being funded, this may be more feasible to help the state better understand the economic and ecological impacts so we can continue to make science-based informed policy decisions,” he added.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11892013\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11892013 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/100821-Tahoe-Fire-Economy-SW-24.jpg\" alt=\"A woman with her hair back and wearing gloves chops tomatoes in a restaurant kitchen.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/100821-Tahoe-Fire-Economy-SW-24.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/100821-Tahoe-Fire-Economy-SW-24-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/100821-Tahoe-Fire-Economy-SW-24-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/100821-Tahoe-Fire-Economy-SW-24-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/100821-Tahoe-Fire-Economy-SW-24-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/100821-Tahoe-Fire-Economy-SW-24-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Martha Garcia preps food in the kitchen at Verde Mexican Rotisserie in South Lake Tahoe on Oct. 6, 2021. Owner Domi Chavarria lost about $10,000 worth of inventory when they shut down for two weeks due to the Caldor Fire evacuation. \u003ccite>(Salgu Wissmath for CalMatters)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>The different costs of wildfires\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>The initial analysis of the Caldor Fire’s economic impact was prepared by Tom Harris, an economist at the University of Nevada, Reno, for the Tahoe Prosperity Center, an economic development organization for the Lake Tahoe Basin.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11892030\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11892030 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/100821-Tahoe-Fire-Economy-SW-00.jpg\" alt='A bright green garbage dumpster painted with the words \"Food Only\" full of raw chicken.' width=\"1000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/100821-Tahoe-Fire-Economy-SW-00.jpg 1000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/100821-Tahoe-Fire-Economy-SW-00-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/100821-Tahoe-Fire-Economy-SW-00-160x213.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Food inventory from the Verde Mexican Rotisserie restaurant had to be discarded after a two-week evacuation order due to the Caldor Fire in South Lake Tahoe. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Domi Chavarria)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The study estimates the combined losses of El Dorado and Nevada’s Douglas County at $93 million. And, says Harris, that preliminary estimate is low: It doesn’t include the losses in sectors like rental homes or recreation businesses. Nor does it include the lost economic activity caused by residents evacuating, and it doesn’t take into account the health care costs associated with wildfire smoke exposure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some costs are more immediate — the cost of Chavarria’s rotted food, for instance, and the fact that the fire took place over Labor Day weekend.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That’s not a slow weekend in Tahoe,” said Chavarria. Tourism is about 63% of the Tahoe basin’s economy, \u003ca href=\"https://tahoeprosperity.org/wp-content/uploads/measuring-for-prosperity-community-and-economic-indicators-for-the-lake-tahoe-basin-2018.pdf\">according to a 2018 report from the Tahoe Prosperity Center\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Between the slowdown in business due to smoke and the evacuation, Verde lost several weeks of revenue. Chavarria says that a month of sales for the restaurant is more than $100,000. Verde’s employees also went without paychecks for the two weeks the restaurant was shut down.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nicole Smith, co-founder and taproom manager of South Lake Brewing Company, said her business fared better than many, partially because none of the beer went bad. But between the loss of sales in the company’s own taproom and the beer it sells to other local businesses, the brewery lost somewhere between $30,000 and $50,000 of revenue during the evacuation, estimates Smith.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In addition to lost business, some figures are easier to pin down, like the amount Cal Fire spends on fire suppression.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the state, for example, does not systematically track deaths and health conditions linked to wildfire smoke exposure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The costs associated with smoke may be the largest costs we’re missing, says Feo.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>One study \u003ca href=\"https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1002601\">produced by public health department researchers and academics\u003c/a> tracked the use of Medi-Cal services during San Diego’s 2007 fall fire season. It found that during the peak fire period, emergency room visits for respiratory conditions increased by 34% and visits for asthma increased by 113%.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Especially concerning was a 136% increase in ER visits for children age 4 and younger for asthma. That finding, the authors wrote, “is cause for particular concern because of the potential for long-term harm to children’s lung development.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A systematic effort to track wildfire smoke effects would be especially profound, says Feo, because it reaches so far beyond the location of the fire.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2018, for example, smoke from the Camp Fire \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1969409/no-you-didnt-wake-up-to-the-apocalypse-wildfire-smoke-turns-bay-area-sky-orange-and-dark\">clogged San Francisco\u003c/a>, a city more than 100 miles away. If you can put figures on the impact of smoke across the whole state, “who’s impacted by the fire suddenly changes very dramatically, and therefore who benefits from the prevention and mitigation changes,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11892020\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11892020 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/RS51289_065_Meyers_CaldorFire_08312021-qut.jpg\" alt=\"A red and white sign on a tall pole along a two-lane road, surrounded by tall fir trees, with smoke haze in the distance.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/RS51289_065_Meyers_CaldorFire_08312021-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/RS51289_065_Meyers_CaldorFire_08312021-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/RS51289_065_Meyers_CaldorFire_08312021-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/RS51289_065_Meyers_CaldorFire_08312021-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/RS51289_065_Meyers_CaldorFire_08312021-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A sign for the town of Kyburz says, “Welcome to Kyburz/Happy New Year 2021,” while the Caldor Fire burns nearby on Aug. 31, 2021. The residents of Kyburz were ordered to evacuate for several days during the Caldor Fire. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Different approaches to wildfire data\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>The current approach to assessing the aftermath of wildfires is a hodgepodge of research looking into different aspects that is not led by any one agency.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A smattering of data collection efforts includes:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>The California Air Resources Board funding a study of the health impact of wildfire smoke statewide for 2017, 2018 and 2020, which will be ready in three or four years.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The board also funding a study of lost work days due to wildfire smoke, which will be ready in a couple of years.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Cal Fire also increasing funding for \u003ca href=\"https://frap.fire.ca.gov/research-monitoring/forest-health-research-program-overview-grant-solicitation/\">research into forest health\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n(the Department of Insurance tabulates \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/environment/california-wildfires/2020/12/homeowners-insurers-fire-science/\">the damage to insured homes\u003c/a> for some major wildfires, but does not track damage from all wildfires each year).\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A variety of academic studies.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Academic research on the cost of wildfires tends to come out several years later, and different studies focus on different fires using different methodologies. That makes it difficult to compare the findings, or track the costs over time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These studies also are conducted based on the interests of the particular researcher, says Louise Comfort, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh and a faculty affiliate at UC Berkeley’s Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society Policy Lab.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That doesn’t give us a comprehensive view,” Comfort said. She credits a UC-system-wide effort \u003ca href=\"https://uckeepresearching.org/2021-uc-resilience-symposium-series/\">to study the impacts of wildfires\u003c/a> as a step in the right direction, but says the results are still not arriving in a standardized way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The state may be in the best position to lead the effort on tracking the economic impact of wildfires. “The only thing that would give us a comprehensive view is if the state really said, ‘We want this kind of information,'” said Comfort. But the state agencies shouldn’t go it alone, she says: They should engage experts in the university system.\u003cbr>\n\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cbr>\nWithout statewide, systematically published numbers, it’s more difficult to compare how different regions are suffering from wildfires, or to assess the cost effectiveness of different wildfire prevention strategies. And it may be more challenging to justify spending on expensive, but nonetheless cost-effective, mitigation or prevention programs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s a question that comes up when talking about spending taxpayer dollars, Feo said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While wildfire costs aren’t tracked, there are some academic studies that attempt to estimate those costs and produce mind-boggling figures. In 2020, for example, a team of researchers studied the nationwide impact of California’s 2018 wildfire season, and estimated that its economic damage totaled $148.5 billion.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The study, \u003ca href=\"https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-020-00646-7\">published in Nature Sustainability\u003c/a>, captured direct capital costs, such as buildings burning down; health costs, including those related to air pollution exposure; and indirect losses such as the economic disruption of lost hours of work, as well as disruption to regional and national supply chains.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The costs identified in that study exceed that of any disaster in the U.S. between the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001 and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, other than Hurricane Katrina, says Adam Rose, a research professor at the University of Southern California and an expert in energy and environmental economics.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Rose said that a standardized methodology for assessing the total cost of wildfires should be established and applied on a regular basis — and it needs to be one that can be implemented relatively rapidly, as opposed to several years after a fire. That would allow a whole field of researchers to help track these costs, and would make their findings comparable. In addition to helping make the political case for government-led fire-prevention efforts, those numbers might spur private sector action on fire prevention efforts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>What’s next for survivors?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>For a couple weeks now, South Lake Tahoe residents and business owners have been reopening their restaurants, shops and adventure outfits, taking stock of what happened.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When Lisa Schafer, co-owner of Wildwood Makers Market, returned to the city and drove to her shop for the first time, she felt waves of different emotions. There was the fear she’d been holding on to — that her hometown, her house and her business would all burn to a crisp. There was the gratitude she felt for the fact that they had all been spared.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I cried the whole drive,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Her shop, which sells jewelry, wall decor, embroidery kits and other gifts, smelled smoky for her first few days back. It wasn’t a pleasant campfire smell. “It smelled like beef jerky,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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