“We move every day — we’re backpacking,” said Jackson Fitzsimmons, a Sierra National Forest wilderness ranger who lost his ...

A new study using the largest network of microphones to track birds in the United States is providing crucial insights for managing and restoring fire-prone forests across California's Sierra Nevada ...

Under California's Sierra Nevada mountains, a slow yet powerful force will change the entirety of the Earth's crust there.

Northern California will see continued rain and snow on Thursday after a strong winter storm arrived Wednesday.

Scientists said the storm's strength and potential for far-reaching impacts is notable, but its timing isn't unusual.

Here is where you can check live feeds that show conditions in the Sierra as rain or snow falls. Below is a view from South Lake Tahoe Airport. See other snow cameras at Sierra resorts and from across ...

Things to know about avalanches, what causes them and how to stay safe The mitigation work followed a major a storm that dumped about 6 feet (1.8 meters) of snow over 36 hours in the Sierra Nevada ...

One person was killed in an avalanche in central Colorado on Saturday, marking just the latest fatality stemming from avalanches in the western U.S. this season. Authorities in Grand County responded ...

The Sierra Nevada snowpack provides around 30 percent ... So, did February's storms catch us back up? Unfortunately, not quite. While California's snowpack is at 88% of average today, there's ...

For travelers seeking the real Nevada beyond the slot machines and desert vistas, Mom & Pop’s offers a taste of local life ...

Several feet of snow is expected during the early spring system, which could bring 2025 snowpack levels to “near-normal,” according to Gigi Giralte, a meteorologist with the weather service’s Reno, ...