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Small fires continue around South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/28/2016 - 2:06pm
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.
Another small fire in South Lake Tahoe Wednesday morning
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/07/2016 - 3:53pm
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:
Early morning fire in South Lake Tahoe burns almost 3 acres
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/02/2016 - 8:47am
10:30 a.m. update: The Ralph Fire, burning in the Heavenly Creek/Powerline Trail area above Ralph Drive in South Lake Tahoe, is now 60 percent contained.
Firefighters are now in mop-up mode and full containment is expected shortly according to the U.S. Forest Service.
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The fourth fire to burn around South Lake Tahoe this week burned almost three acres early Friday morning in heavy brush on a steep slope above Pioneer Trail.
