Small fires continue around South Lake Tahoe

There have been two more small fires around South Lake Tahoe in the last four days, the most recent Tuesday night.

On Saturday, September 24 at 6:30 p.m. there was a small wildfire on National Forest land off Park Avenue. It was approximately 20 feet by 20 feet and the cause is under investigation.

Tuesday, September 27, there was a small wildfire near the same location reported at 10 p.m. It was approximately 50 feet by 50 feet and also remains under investigation.

Most of the recent fires have been small in size. Here is a recap of the other ten recent fires on the South Shore that fit a similar description:

August 29 - South Tahoe High - Three teachers are credited with putting out a fire that burned a 15 foot by 30 foot patch of grass and shrubs on a hill adjacent to the school. Reported at 2:30 p.m. and the cause remains under investigation.

August 30 - Park Fire - Behind Raley’s at Stateline, was approximately 10 feet by 10 feet, was reported at 4:17 p.m. on Tuesday, August 30 and the cause remains under investigation.

August 31 – Tahoe Tyrol – Between Pine Hill and Rocky Point Roads - Fire burned almost three acres with moderate spread contained with wet and dry line. 2:49 a.m. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

September 2 - The Ralph Fire was located off Pioneer Trail and Ralph Drive near Stateline, was approximately three acres, was reported at 1:43 a.m. The cause remains under investigation.

September 2 - The South Fire was located behind Fireside Lodge on Highway 89, was approximately 30 feet by 30 feet, was reported at 4:09 p.m. The cause remains under investigation.

September 4 – Van Sickle Park - An area about 40 feet by 25 feet burned before fire fighters responded and put it out. The original call came in at 3:56 p.m. The cause remains under investigation.

September 6 - The Kahle Fire was located in Rabe Meadow near Stateline, was approximately 30 feet by 40 feet, was reported at 10:11 a.m. The cause remains under investigation.

September 7 - The Edna Fire located off Edna Street near Pioneer Trail and Glenwood Way, was approximately one-half an acre, was reported at 12:30 a.m. and the cause is under investigation.

September 19 - A very small wildfire, approximately one foot by one foot, was reported at 11:09 p.m. and was on a USFS parcel near Ski Run Boulevard and Pioneer Trail. South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue responded. The fire was put out quickly and the cause is under investigation.

September 20 - The Spooner Fire was reported at 3:58 p.m. and was northwest of Spooner Lake in the Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park. The fire was approximately one-half an acre. Forest Service, CAL FIRE, Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and the BLM responded. The cause remains under investigation.