In footage released in June, a Sierra Nevada red fox was seen ambling over a rocky outcrop in a snow-covered Lassen Volcanic National Park in December.

First weekend of summer bringing critical fire conditions to the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valley and snow showers to the ...

Weekend snowfall could push Sierra totals above average. Snowfall is often measured by water year, which is Oct. 1 to Sept. 30. Here's how this water year compares with the median and last year's ...

The map above shows the mandatory evacuation order in red. On Thursday, the forest service’s fire officials estimated the burned area at 31 acres. For updates and more details, including ...

What's for sale in Nevada? About 33.5 million acres of federal land if the Senate moves forward with a plan to amend the "one ...

Winding along the California-Nevada border, U.S. 395 is noted for its breathtaking beauty and outdoor recreation.

One in five Sierra Nevada conifers are no longer compatible with the environmental conditions around them, raising questions about how to manage the land. Researchers say it may get worse.

SACRAMENTO, Calif.— The Center for Biological Diversity today released documentation showing widespread damage to critical habitat for the Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog, mountain yellow-legged frog ...

Flying over the Sierra Nevada, teams are using lasers to measure California's vast snowpack, tracking flood risks as the snow melts. From the air, scientists map California's vast snowpack - Los ...

Sierra Nevada National Park is ranked #11 out of 13 things to do in Granada. See pictures and our review of Sierra Nevada National Park.

The Sierra Nevada snowpack usually peaks around April 1. Currently, ... "Updated total precipitation map for California for a period of 22 days stretching from December 26 to January 17.

The Sierra Nevada finally got a big snowfall this week in a winter that has so far been marked by warm storms that have brought more rain and slush than snow to the ... Extreme Weather Maps: ...