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Fork Fire: Estimated at 2,200 acres and 7% containment
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/10/2020 - 7:17pm
The Fork Fire continues to burn west of Lake Tahoe in the Rubicon River drainage and near the King Fire burn scar.
An infrared (IR) flight was not available again last night and the estimated 2,200 burned acreage is National Guard data from a drone and firefighter observations on the ground. The fire is seven percent contained.
Fire updates: Fork, North, Slink, Creek
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/09/2020 - 9:47pm
There are over 40 major fires currently burning in California, filling skies with heavy smoke from the ocean to the Sierra up and down the state. While there are no fires in the Lake Tahoe Basin, there are a few close enough to be responsible for sending smoke into the region. The closest is the Fork Fire east of Lake Tahoe about 13 miles northeast of Pollock Pines. To the south is the Slink Fire and northwest is the large North Complex.
Fork Fire
Statistics on the Fork Fire have not been updated all day. As of 11:00 a.m. Wednesday the estimated size was 2,500 acres.
Firefighters gain on Trailhead Fire: 50% contained, burns 5,444 acres
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/29/2016 - 7:12am
8:30 p.m. update 7/4/16: Firefighters working on the Trailhead Fire in El Dorado County gained a lot of ground Monday, getting a containment line around 50 percent of the fire. So far, 5,444 acres have burned.
Learn how to lower your neighborhood's risk to wildfire
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/10/2016 - 11:24pm
Event Date:
May 12, 2016 - 6:00pm
Join other South Lake Tahoe residents on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at the South Lake Tahoe Community College and learn how to keep your home and neighborhood safer in the event of a wildfire.
Firefighters and community safety personnel need the public to help protect their neighborhoods from catastrophic wildfire. They are holding the two-hour long seminar as a new effort to help those living in Lake Tahoe in protecting their homes.
Learn how to prepare for wildfire in South Tahoe Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/19/2015 - 3:57pm
Event Date:
June 20, 2015 - 12:00pm
Learn how you can be fire safe in your home and community at the Wildfire Safety Expos in South Lake Tahoe on Saturday, June 20.
Agencies will be on hand to provide information on creating a home evacuation plan,preparing for fire, creating defensible space around your property and more.
The expo will be at the TJ Maxx parking lot at the "Y" from 12:00 p.m. to 3 p.m.
If you cannot attend, visit their website for more information.
Numerous power outages around the Lake Tahoe region
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/06/2015 - 3:22pm
A strong storm advancing through the Lake Tahoe area is causing isolated outages for some of Nevada Energy and Liberty Utilities’ customers. With winds at 35-50 mph and much stronger gusts over the ridges, utility officials would like to remind customers of the following safety measures.
- Always treat low hanging and downed power lines as if they were energized.
- Call 911 or notify Liberty Utilities’ toll-free emergency number at 1-844-245-6868 if you see downed power lines or damaged electrical equipment.
