US: Winter Storm Hits Parts Of California Bringing Heavy Snowfall

A winter storm pushed through California from Friday to Saturday, December 13 to 14, delivering heavy snow. A backcountry avalanche warning was issued for the Tahoe region in effect until Sunday morning.

US: Bear Fire Spreads Rapidly In Tahoe National Forest 4

Bear Fire started in the Tahoe National Forest on Labor Day, September 2, prompting evacuation orders. The fire spread rapidly and has grown to 3,000 acres as of Wednesday afternoon.

US: Bear Fire Spreads Rapidly In Tahoe National Forest 3

Bear Fire started in the Tahoe National Forest on Labor Day, September 2, prompting evacuation orders. The fire spread rapidly and has grown to 3,000 acres as of Wednesday afternoon.

US: Bear Fire Spreads Rapidly In Tahoe National Forest On Labor Day 2

Bear Fire started in the Tahoe National Forest on Labor Day, September 2, prompting evacuation orders. The fire spread rapidly and burned more than 2,000 acres on Tuesday amid windy, hot, and dry conditions.

US: Bear Fire Spreads Rapidly In Tahoe National Forest On Labor Day

The Bear Fire, a fast-moving wildfire, started in the Tahoe National Forest on Labor Day, September 2. The fire spread rapidly and burned more than 1,500 acres amid windy, hot, and dry conditions, prompting evacuation orders.

US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada 4

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the area, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day.

US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada 2

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the area, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day. This video shows snow-covered Downtown Truckee in California.