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Smoke in Lake Tahoe basin from fire burning in Northern California

Smoke has moved into the Lake Tahoe basin and Northern Nevada, causing concern among those looking at the sky this morning.

According to South Lake Tahoe Fire Chief Jeff Meston, the smoke is most likely from the Soberanes Fire burning near Big Sur in Monterey County. The National Weather Service in Reno believes the same.

No fires are burning near Lake Tahoe or Reno.

As of 7:00 a.m. Monday, the Soberanes Fire has consumed 14,897 acres is 5 percent contained.

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