Susie Kocher
@susiekocher.bsky.social
Extension forester for the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources in the Central Sierra Nevada.
Winter along the Upper Truckee River. With my pup.
January 11, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Winter along the Upper Truckee River. With my pup.
Cold but gorgeous day for a ski in the park.
January 10, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Cold but gorgeous day for a ski in the park.
Clouds hugging the mountains at dusk in #tahoesouth
January 9, 2026 at 3:57 AM
Clouds hugging the mountains at dusk in #tahoesouth
“This may not be a fire...but it is of a sort, the same kind of trauma being experienced by people — the unknown, the fear.” www.ijpr.org/business-and...
A Northern California community familiar with disaster pulls together after losing a historic mill
The Roseburg Forest Products mill was one of the largest employers in Siskiyou County. In December, it laid off its entire workforce. Now, for the first time since its founding, the small community of...
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January 8, 2026 at 1:44 AM
“This may not be a fire...but it is of a sort, the same kind of trauma being experienced by people — the unknown, the fear.” www.ijpr.org/business-and...
Mt Tallac. And the dying of the light.
January 8, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Mt Tallac. And the dying of the light.
"LaMalfa's advocacy for rebuilding in Paradise was unwavering, even when faced with discouragement from others.....Congressman LaMalfa will be missed and cherished forever by the Paradise community." www.actionnewsnow.com/news/paradis...
Paradise community reflects on Congressman Doug LaMalfa helping with wildfire recovery on the Ridge
Congressman Doug LaMalfa's efforts extended to securing funding for emergency sirens in Paradise, further demonstrating his commitment to the community's safety.
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January 7, 2026 at 8:01 PM
"LaMalfa's advocacy for rebuilding in Paradise was unwavering, even when faced with discouragement from others.....Congressman LaMalfa will be missed and cherished forever by the Paradise community." www.actionnewsnow.com/news/paradis...
Trees in treated areas were three times more likely to survive fire than trees in untreated sites. Hand thinning and piling the leftover fuels was also effective. However, unburned fuel piles led to higher fire severity and tree mortality than untreated sites. www.ucdavis.edu/climate/news...
Lessons from the Caldor Fire’s Christmas Valley ‘Miracle’
The Lake Tahoe communities of Christmas Valley and Meyers were spared during 2021's Caldor Fire. A UC Davis study reveals which pre-fire fuel treatments worked best to bring about the Christmas Valley...
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January 6, 2026 at 2:29 AM
Trees in treated areas were three times more likely to survive fire than trees in untreated sites. Hand thinning and piling the leftover fuels was also effective. However, unburned fuel piles led to higher fire severity and tree mortality than untreated sites. www.ucdavis.edu/climate/news...
View of the Upper Truckee River from Washoe Meadows State Park. Beautiful blue sky after days of snow on the Lake Tahoe basin.
January 6, 2026 at 2:23 AM
View of the Upper Truckee River from Washoe Meadows State Park. Beautiful blue sky after days of snow on the Lake Tahoe basin.