After thousands of votes from across the Basin, one project rose to the top. Congratulations to the Wildfire Alert Camera!
From the very first round of the Sweet Sixteen, this project stood out as a clear favorite, and there’s a good reason. Over 100 Tahoe area fires have been stopped before reaching one acre thanks to the ALERTWildfire camera network, run by the University of Nevada, Reno’s Nevada Seismological Laboratory. This camera, funded in partnership with Tahoe Prosperity Center, is helping to close a major gap in the detection network.
This winner is a powerful reflection of the community’s shared priority of reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfire and the critical role early detection plays in protecting Lake Tahoe.
While this project is taking home the additional $10K, thanks to our generous donors, all 16 featured projects received a combined $700k in funding this past year.
Thank you to everyone who voted, shared, and supported our Tahoe Project Madness. We saw record participation this year, inspiring us to do even more to improve the Lake Tahoe environment for all to enjoy.
Learn more about our winner here.
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Wildfire Alert Camera Early detection stops small fires before they become catastrophic. More than 100 Tahoe fires have been contained under one acre thanks to the ALERTWildfire camera network! Help cover blind spots in the network with another camera. |
