Two fires in South Lake Tahoe - one caused by BBQ grill, other under investigation

There have been two fires on the South Shore this week, one on Saturday, September 17, the other on the Monday the 19th.

The first one was in the 1000 block of Lodi Avenue at 9:16 p.m. A fire started with a gas grill and extended to the fence and from there, ignited the exterior of the neighbor's home. Firefighters from South Tahoe Fire Rescue responded and had the fire knocked down at 9:32 p.m.

One of the residents had a minor burn but no hospitalization was needed. Estimated property damage is $1,500.

On Monday, there was another small wildland fire, this one on a U.S. Forest Service parcel near the corner of Ski Run Blvd and Pioneer Trail near a South Lake Tahoe Fire station. Firefighters responded at 11:09 p.m. and were able to keep the fire to just a one foot by one foot square.

The cause of this fire is under investigation.