Gary Gerren, the affable fire chief in the community of Fallen Leaf Lake, is serious about protecting the few hundred ... spawning dangerous crown fires. On a recent fall day, Carrie Thaler, U.S.

Gary Gerren, the affable fire chief in the community of Fallen Leaf Lake, is serious about protecting ... spawning dangerous crown fires. On a recent fall day, Carrie Thaler, U.S. Forest Service ...