Fire at Spooner Lake brings out full response: Burns just over 1/2 acre and now under control

A fire near Spooner Lake brought out multiple agencies and the two SuperScoopers staying at the Lake Tahoe Airport Tuesday afternoon, but the quick response kept the fire at just over 1/2 acre before being contained.

With Red Flag conditions existing at the time, engines and crews from the US Forest Service, Cal Fire, Tahoe Douglas Fire, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and BLM all responded to the Spooner Lake State Park after receiving the call at 3:58 p.m.

According to officials at Sierra Front Interagency Command Center, the wind at the time of the fire gave the appearance of a larger fire with initial reports that two acres had burned. The National Forest Service is in command at the fire this evening and will have crews stay in the area for mop up operations.

The cause of the fire is under investigation as there was no lightning in the area.