fires
New fire east of Carson City burns over 1,100 acres
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/23/2017 - 7:22pm
The Lyons Fire burning 15 miles east of Carson City has now consumed 1,128 acres since lightning started it Tuesday afternoon.
68 firefighters are on the scene of the fire which is on the east side of the Pine Nut Mountain Range.
There is no containment at this time.
Update on other area fires:
The Voltaire Fire behind Fandango in Carson City is now fully contained, but not after burning 135 acres and causes some evacuations. That fire was also started by lightning on Tuesday afternoon.
Lake Tahoe Summit: Bi-state, bipartisan effort to preserve Tahoe never complete
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/22/2017 - 10:15pm
Achievements in preserving Lake Tahoe were celebrated August 22 during the 21st Lake Tahoe Summit at Tallac Historic Site, but it was clear there is a lot more to do and the job will never be over.
Started by former President Bill Clinton in 1996, this annual gathering of government, public agencies and private partners highlights what has been done, what is being done, what what still needs to be done in keeping Lake Tahoe clean and clear.
Multiple fires start as lightning storm passes through the Sierra and Carson City
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/22/2017 - 4:28pm
There are several lightning caused fires currently burning in the Carson City/Carson Valley area of Nevada as well as ones at Genoa Peak and Duane Bliss Peak above Lake Tahoe.
A storm system is still in the area with multiple lightning strikes.
Brush fire burning in canyon behind Fandango Casino in Carson City
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/22/2017 - 2:40pm
UPDATE 6:29PM: Carson City Fire Chief Sean Slamon said conditions are looking better this evening, with the fire around 70 to 75 percent contained. There is not acreage estimate yet but it is likely around 100 acres and probably less than 200 acres, he said.
“Around 100 firefighters are on scene battling the blaze as well as two airplanes and two helicopters. We have released some resources now so they can go to other fires in the region.”
Evacuations remain in place for now in Voltaire Canyon and Carson Colony areas. The cause of the fire is believed to be a lightning strike.
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Residents forced to evacuate as fire in Yosemite grows
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/19/2017 - 7:23pm
8/20 update: The fire grew minimally yesterday as thunderstorms skirted the perimeter. 3,191 acres have now burned and the fire is at 10 percent contained. Mandatory evacuations will remain in place in Wawona for the area east of Highway 41 on Forest Dr. and Chilnualna Falls Rd.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Chief Meston to head California Fire Chiefs Association
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/09/2017 - 3:36pm
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue Chief Jeff Meston has been elected as president-elect of the California Fire Chief's Association (CalChiefs). The 925 voting members of the association voted for Meston during their recent election period that concluded August 4.
This is not only the first time a chief from South Lake Tahoe has been elected to the state's top spot, but also the first time anyone has from cities along the Sierra Nevada.
"I am rally humbled and very much thrilled," Chief Meston said of his appointment.
Lightning strikes tree as weather brings hail and heavy rain
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/06/2017 - 10:03pm
A strong thunderstorm made its way through the South Shore Sunday at 2:10 p.m., leaving behind heavy rain, small hail, some minor flooding and a downed tree. The National Weather Service in Reno said wind gusts were up to 40 mph in some areas at the time.
On Oglala Street in Meyers, lightning struck the top of a tree and caused it to "explode" according to neighbors. Lake Valley Fire Department arrived almost immediately and there was no major damage, and no injuries.
Preacher Fire near Gardnerville swells to 3,130 acres, evacuations in place
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/24/2017 - 5:47pm
9:00 p.m. update: The Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) has initiated evacuations for areas east of Pine Nut Road to include Fred's Street, Sandoval, Taildragger, Bluebird, and Bar-J Roads as well as in the Sierra Spirit Ranch area including, Blue Sage Road, Badger Lane, Robinson Road and Lena Lane. In addition, Washoe Tribal Police are evacuating the Bodie Flats area in the vicinity of Courtland Avenue.
The lightning-sparked Preacher Fire burning in the Pine Nut Mountains southeast of Gardnerville has swelled to 3,130 acres according to DCSO with winds moving north.
Boy suspected of starting Auburn fire while smoking marijuana
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/20/2017 - 2:41pm
8:45 p.m. update: A juvenile has been arrested by CalFire law enforcement officers for starting Thursday's fire in Auburn.
The boy told officers that he was smoking marijuana when the nearby brush caught fire. He then called and reported the fire. He was taken into custody by CalFire at the scene and booked at the Placer County Juvenile Hall on arson-related charges.
Two new fires in Northern Nevada in Washoe Valley and Cold Springs
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/14/2017 - 5:14pm
11:30 p.m. update: All evacuation orders have been lifted on both the Brenda Fire and the Cold Springs Fire.
Multiple resources aggressively attacked both fires Friday, preventing them from moving through the dry hillsides.
As of tonight, Truckee Meadows Fire Department is reporting 1500-2000 acres have burned in the Cold Springs Fire.
The Brenda Fire east of Washoe Lake has burned an estimated 1200 acres and it is 10 percent contained.
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Over 5,000 firefighters battling 24 fires across California and Nevada
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/09/2017 - 11:54am
Several fires in California and Nevada are burning on Sunday with thousands of firefighting personnel fighting the blazes. The list below is of current fires in both states, updated with information available at 11:00 a.m. on July 9.
California Fires
Alamo Fire - 23,867 acres, 10 percent contained, San Luis Obispo County
Schaeffer Fire - 14,342 acres, 11 percent contained, 798 personnel, 17 miles north of Kernville, CA
Whittier Fire - 7,800 acres, 5 percent contained, 400 personnel with more on the way, Lake Cachuma, Santa Barbara County
Super Scoopers return to Lake Tahoe Airport
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/08/2017 - 12:33am
Two Bombardier CL415 firefighting aircraft have returned to South Lake Tahoe for their third summer, using the airport as a base once again to fight fires across the nation.
In 2015 the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) got the aircraft on a five year contract to use at their disposal. They can be used around Lake Tahoe or sent to other states, depending on the need.
Two large fires continue to burn in Northern Nevada
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/04/2017 - 2:30pm
Two large wildfires that started Monday east of Reno continue to burn.
The Truckee Fire near Wadsworth is now between 18,000 and 20,000 acres and is 15 percent contained. Over 200 firefighters and multiple agencies are working to put out the fire. This fire is now covering portions of Washoe and Churchill counties.
People are asked to stay out of the area and keep traffic clear along Interstate 80.
Fire closes I-80 in Sparks
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/03/2017 - 7:33pm
Interstate 80 is closed in both directions from Patrick to Wadsworth due to wild fires and poor visibility according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. Westbound traffic is being diverted at Derby Dam and eastbound traffic is being diverted at Mustang.
The Earthstone Fire started at 1:30 p.m. Monday and it is now at 3,000 acres according to Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center.
Golden Eagle Regional Park in Sparks is closed while crews work on the brush fire near Belmar/Earthstone in Sparks.
Hazy skies around Lake Tahoe and the Sierra
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/02/2017 - 6:37pm
Have you noticed hazy skies around Lake Tahoe today? No, there are no fires nearby but the Air Quality Index (AQI) is showing a "moderate" range.
There are two fires southwest of Yosemite near Mariposa, but winds are most likely not strong enough to carry that smoke into the Tahoe Basin and Northern Nevada. The Spring Fire started Sunday afternoon and has now burned 60 acres. Nearby the four-day old Ben Fire is 95 percent contained.
Small fire and jet ski accident keeping fire and police busy in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/01/2017 - 6:58pm
The long 4th of July holiday weekend in South Lake Tahoe got off to a busy start Saturday with a water rescue and fire.
A boater saw smoke coming from the hillside near Heavenly, called it in from their location off the Ski Run Marina at 1:29 p.m. and South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Police combed the streets in the area to try and locate the source. The fire was spotted on U.S. Forest Service land off Keller Road in between Ruby Way and Wildwood Ave.
First responders and resilient community honored on 10th anniversary of Angora Fire
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/24/2017 - 9:33pm
"It was so frustrating and only so much we could do," recalled Kit Bailey of the U.S. Forest Service during Saturday's Angora Fire First Responder Remembrance Ceremony. "Its miraculous nobody got hurt."
On the 10th anniversary of the devastating fire that destroyed 254 homes as it burned quickly through 3,100 acres in the Meyers area of the South Shore, fire responders gathered at the Lake Valley Fire Department to honor those who served that day, and to honor the resilient community that supported them.
Firefighters from South Lake Tahoe head to New Mexico and Arizona fires
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/15/2017 - 6:28pm
Two local firefighters will be joining almost 600 California-based U.S. Forest Service wildland firefighters and support personnel as they head to Arizona and New Mexico to fight massive fires.
In Arizona, almost 40,000 acres have burned in over ten fires; In New Mexico 13,000 acres have burned this week, over 30,000 acres last week.
The personnel that are part of this mobilization come from all 18 national forests in California (Pacific Southwest Region).
72 Miles of Pure Liquid Fun along the Lake Tahoe Water Trail
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/07/2017 - 3:20pm
It’s going to be a paddler’s paradise this summer.
Three fires burning south of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/06/2017 - 4:36pm
9:30 p.m. update - Highway 395 has reopened in both directions after firefighters got the upper hand on the Topaz Fire which burned 8 acres between Topaz Lake and the highway near Topaz Lodge. One outbuilding burned. 4 engines will remain on the fire overnight. No containment has been listed at this time. Jurisdiction is East Fork Fire Protection District.
Nevada State Fair this weekend, El Dorado County Fair follows
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/05/2017 - 1:24pm
Area residents and visitors can enjoy two big fairs with rides, music and exhibits. The 2017 Nevada State Fair runs from June 8 to June 11, and the El Dorado County Fair goes from June 15-18.
Nevada State Fair information provided by Jeff Munson, CarsonNow.org
The 2017 Nevada State Fair returns this week to Carson City bringing four days of fun, entertainment, carnival rides, culture, music and more to Mills Park.
From Thursday, June 8 to Sunday, June 11, the Nevada State Fair will showcase exhibits from each participating county throughout the Silver State.
Events planned in Lake Tahoe for Fire Awareness Month
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/28/2017 - 5:36pm
Event Date:
June 25, 2017 - 11:00am
The snow is melting, water is flowing, and wildfire fuels are growing. Despite all the moisture, the wildfire threat remains a concern. Preparing your home and community now is more important than ever. June is “Wildfire Awareness Month” in the Lake Tahoe Basin, and members of the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team are continuing last year’s campaign by asking all Tahoe residents and visitors to “Think First to Keep Tahoe Fire Safe”.
Local Rotary clubs help UNR fire camera network at Tahoe prepare for robust fire season
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/24/2017 - 10:24pm
With a record mountain snowpack changing to a robust, above normal, significant fire potential, wildland firefighting agencies are gearing up for another fire season and the University of Nevada, Reno is ramping up its AlertTahoe HD/4K fire camera system, which overlooks and helps protect dozens of western mountain ranges and hundreds of square miles of Nevada’s Great Basin.
Wildfire Awareness Month: Remembering Angora
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/18/2017 - 3:36pm
This June is wildfire awareness month at Lake Tahoe. It also marks the 10th anniversary of the Angora Fire, the most destructive wildland fire in memory at Tahoe.
An illegal and abandoned campfire started the Angora Fire on June 24, 2007. The fire quickly spread toward Meyers, stoked by strong winds and forests overgrown with hazardous fuels. In a few days, the fire burned 3,100 acres and destroyed 254 homes.
Virtual 5k race to raise funds for fallen and injuried firefighters
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 05/07/2017 - 7:47pm
Event Date:
June 10, 2017 (All day) As fire season heats up across the country, a group of over 1,000 partners of wildland firefighters have joined together to raise money for those who are injured on the job with a Virtual 5k run/walk. Run or walk five kilometers wherever you wish. 100 percent of the proceeds from this event will go to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation's Fallen and Injured Grant Fund.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/04/2017 - 7:30am
The following are the 101 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from April 17-30, 2017.
4/17
08:04 - 4000 block of Cedar Ave - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
07:33 - 2000 block of Pinter Ave - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with 11:36 - 900 block of Lodi Ave - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
13:41 - 1200 block of Meadow Crest Dr - Smoke detector activation, no fire/ unintentional
14:31 - Kirkwood Avenue - Special type of incident, Dispatch error
University of Nevada to hold radon awareness event at TRPA
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/20/2017 - 8:53pm
Event Date:
March 2, 2017 - 6:00pm
The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s Radon Education Program is offering free radon test kits and an educational presentation about radon on Thursday, March 2 at 6:00 p.m. at the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) offices.
Free radon test kits will be available for Nevada residents and test kits can be purchased at low-cost for out-of-state residents.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/21/2017 - 10:52pm
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from December 7, 2016 to January , 2017.
12/7: 11 calls - 5 EMS, 1 interfacility psych transfer, 1 building fire, 1 cooking fire, 1 water or steam leak, 1 no incident found, 1 carbon monoxide false alarm
12/8: 6 calls - 4 EMS, 1 interfacility transfer, 1 interfacility psych transfer
12/9: 6 calls - 4 EMS, 1 interfacility transfer, 1 unauthorized burning
Lake Valley Fire kept busy this week with South Shore and Strawberry fires
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/20/2017 - 6:48pm
Two South Shore fires and one near the Strawberry Lodge kept crews from Lake Valley Fire Department (LVFD) busy this week.
On Tuesday about 11:30 a.m., a home on Alice Lake Road in the Montgomery Estates neighborhood suffered smoke damage after a fire started in the garage. The fire started in the garage near the furnace and hot water heater and flames were contained to the garage.
LVFD was assisted by South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue.
SLT Fire Rescue responds to house fire and 34 other calls in 24 hours
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/11/2017 - 6:31pm
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue has had a very busy week, from battling flooded streets, homes, businesses, downed power lines, fallen trees, stuck cars, collisions and even a house fire.
South Lake Tahoe has just two fire engine companies, so 35 calls in one day would keep a department three times as big very busy.
Overnight shaking a sign that Lake Tahoe is earthquake country
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/28/2016 - 11:28am
People from the Central Valley of California to the middle of Nevada felt several earthquakes overnight, with the two largest recorded at 5.7 magnitude, followed by 73 other tremblors between midnight and 9:30 a.m. December 28, 2016.
Lake Tahoe area ski and weather news: The Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/14/2016 - 9:33am
Good morning Lake Tahoe skiers and riders! If you are visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe.
Today is Wednesday, December 14.
GET OUT ON THE MOUNTAIN EARLY AS A HIGH WIND WARNING GOES INTO EFFECT AT 10AM THRU TOMORROW TILL 4PM. HEAVENLY OPENS CALIFORNIA SIDE TODAY-WWP; MAMMOTH MTN FIRES UP 20 LIFTS WITH 92 RUNS OPEN; MT ROSE IS CLOSED TODAY DUE TO HIGH WINDS; UPPER MTN AT SQUAW IS CLOSED DUE TO WINDS; SUMMIT SIX AT ALPINE IS CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WINDS…
South Lake Tahoe fire displaces occupants of six apartments
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/07/2016 - 4:23pm
8:00 p.m.update 12/7/16: South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue has ended their command at the 10th street apartments that suffered major damage in a blaze earlier today. The loss is estimated to be $250,000.
The unit where the fire started is uninhabitable, upper units received some water and heat damage as the fire spread up to the second floor by lapping up the outside of the structure. The fire did not extend into the attic space.
Red Cross is helping the fire victims with temporary housing.
Prescribed burn near Silver Fork sending smoke into Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/15/2016 - 4:18pm
There are multiple prescribed fires both in the Eldorado National Forest and around the Lake Tahoe Basin today, but it is one of those that had residents worried and resulted in phone calls into local fire departments and the Forest Service.
This week, 119 acres are being burned by Owens Camp, near Silver Fork and the American River west of South Lake Tahoe, and the winds associated with a front moving into the Lake Tahoe Basin Tuesday resulted in visible smoke that could be seen around the lake.
Don't Forget: Change the time, Change the battery
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/04/2016 - 7:35am
Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends at exactly at 2:00 a.m. this Sunday, November 6. Turn the clocks back one hour if you live in most of the United States (most of Arizona and Hawaii don't observe DST).
The Lake Valley Fire Department is using this change in time to remind residents to also change their smoke detector batteries. The batteries should be replaced twice a year, so an easy way to remember to change them is to do it as DST begins and ends.
Tahoe Mountain Lab to add working spaces on the slopes at Heavenly
Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/25/2016 - 8:59am
Ever find yourself spending a day on the slopes when you wish you could get a quick work task completed, then get back to skiing or boarding? That wish will be a reality this winter as Tahoe Mountain Lab and Vail Resorts have developed a first of its kind coworking space at Heavenly Mountain's Lakeview Lodge.
Starting in December, the on-mountain solution will open for people that need to hammer out a few hours of work but would still like to enjoy a day on the slopes.
Prescribed burning to resume in Lake Tahoe Basin; Other fires still restricted
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/24/2016 - 4:30pm
It's that time of year again when the U.S. Forest Service resumes their prescribed burns in the Lake Tahoe basin to reduce fuels in sensitive areas.
Fire restrictions have not been lifted in the basin yet, but it is not uncommon for the Forest Service to conduct operations while those restrictions are still in effect according to Lisa Heron of the USFS Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.
Heavy rain totals with Saturday's storm in the Sierra, more on the way
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/16/2016 - 9:45am
Since Friday morning, rain has pummeled many areas of the Sierra Nevada. As of 8:00 a.m. Sunday, South Lake Tahoe had received 2.54" of rain, with more on the way. By Monday morning, a trace of new snow could be seen on the South Shore.
I-580 and Eastlake reopen as Little Valley Fire burns 2,000 acres; 19 homes burn
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/14/2016 - 7:31am
UPDATE 1:00PM 10/15/16: The Little Valley Fire in Washoe Valley has now burned 3,460 acres with 5 percent containment. Four injuries due to smoke inhalation have been reported.
The Sierra Front Type III Incident Management Team reports that 22 residences and 17-outbuildings have been destroyed. 500 structures are still under threat.
Interstate 580 is open in both directions, as is old U.S. Highway 395. Franktown Road, the area where most of the home damage is, remains closed.
Firefighters get upper hand on wildfire in south Carson City
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/13/2016 - 7:20pm
Thank you Jeff Munson and CarsonNow.org for the continuous coverage and updates of the fire.
Small fire burns again in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/12/2016 - 2:35pm
What is becoming almost a daily occurrence, firefighters in South Lake Tahoe have responded to another fire in the forested area in the outskirts of the city.
On Wednesday, at 2:11 p.m., an El Dorado County Sheriff's deputy spotted smoke and made the first call to 911. The fire started in the area between Lodi Avenue in the Sierra Tract and the Lake Tahoe Airport.
According to the U.S. Forest Service, .18 acre burned. As of 4:00 p.m., there is a full containment line and firefighters remain on the scene.
Lake Valley Fire promotes and hires seven, welcomes Chief Alameda
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/12/2016 - 12:25pm
It wasn't your normal badge ceremony and pinning at Lake Valley Fire District firehouse in Meyers, a celebration of a new hire or new promotion. This time, it was historic, a ceremony that saw not only new new hires, but the promotion at all ranks in the department, including a new Fire Chief.
Fire behind Motel 6 in South Lake Tahoe on Monday
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/10/2016 - 2:08pm
4:00 p.m. update - A fire that burned behind Motel 6 in South Lake Tahoe Monday consumed a 50 x 50 square patch of dry brush before being brought under control by the first responders.
1:53 p.m. the call came into dispatch, and immediately a full response headed to the scene. The fire is out and investigators from CalFire and USFS are looking into the cause.
The fires on the South Shore the past few months have not officially been labeled suspicious and most remain under investigation.
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Prescribed burning to resume in Eldorado National Forest
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/04/2016 - 7:20pm
If you see smoke around Amador, Georgetown and Placerville it will most likely be from 12,671 acres of National Forest land being burned this fall by the U.S. Forest Service.
USFS will begin its fall prescribed burn program in the Eldorado National Forest as soon as weather conditions are favorable. Fire managers plan to burn approximately, 12,671 acres of National Forest land this fall, winter and spring using a combination of understory and pile burning techniques.
Small fires continue around South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/28/2016 - 3:06pm
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.
Two fires in South Lake Tahoe - one caused by BBQ grill, other under investigation
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/21/2016 - 9:45pm
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.
Owens River Fire sending smoke into the Lake Tahoe Basin
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/19/2016 - 12:31pm
9/19/16 update 8:00 p.m. - The Owens River Fire has now burned 6,050 acres east of Highway 395 and is now 20 percent contained. The fire is burning southeast of June Lake and northeast of Mammoth Lake.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/10/2016 - 10:50pm
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from September 1 to 7, 2016.
9/1/16 - 8 calls: 4 EMS, 1 interfacility transfer, 2 public service, 1 smoke detector activation
9/2/16 - 10 calls: 3 EMS, 2 assist invalid, 2 wildland fires, 1 canceled en route, 1 alarm activation - no fire, 1 vehicle accident no fire
9/3/16 - 14 calls: 6 EMS, 2 interfacility transfers, 1 smoke detector activation - no fire, 1 power line down, 1 water problem, 2 unauthorized burning, 1 brush fire
$562 million need to cut down California's dead trees, Senator Feinstein seeks funding
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/08/2016 - 4:00pm
There are an estimated 66 million dead trees in California, and 5.5 million of them need to be cut down immediately to prevent catastrophic fires according to the U.S. Forest Service and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
Another small fire in South Lake Tahoe Wednesday morning
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/07/2016 - 4:53pm
The eighth fire in ten days broke out early Wednesday morning in South Lake Tahoe, this time on Edna Street near Pioneer Trail. Just under one-half of an acre of National Forest Service land burned in the 12:30 a.m. fire which burned a short distance away from Friday's Ralph Drive fire.
Firefighters from US Forest Service, South Lake Tahoe, Lake Valley and Cal Fire all responded and got the fire under control quickly, and had the area contained with a wet line by 6:46 a.m.
Here is a breakdown of the recent fires:
