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 ...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gary Gerren, the affable fire chief in the community of Fallen Leaf Lake, is serious ...

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.

Fallen Leaf Road is the community’s main connection to State Route 89 and Lake Tahoe. Photo by Miguel ... spawning dangerous crown fires. On a recent fall day, Carrie Thaler, U.S. Forest Service ...