September might be the best month in the Tahoe Basin. The air holds a familiar crispness, the aspens are hinting at their pending golden journey, and we’re getting pumped for snow. This month can also ...

The Caldor wildfire has burned more than 177,000 acres in Northern California. Nearly 500 homes have been destroyed, and authorities are issuing more evacuations.

If you live within half a mile of a natural area … you likely need to be thinking about these things,” a Bay Area wildfire specialist warns.