Stage 3 Avalanche Alert For Crystal Bay Subdivision

Stage 3 Avalanche Alert For Crystal Bay Subdivision

Crystal Bay, NV…Because of avalanche activity this morning in the Crystal Bay subdivision near east Tuscarora Road, a Reverse Dial Notification safety message was issued advising citizens to please avoid outdoor activity and to shelter in place until further notice. First responders and public safety personnel are monitoring and assessing the situation and will advise […]

Chain Controls Just About Everywhere….I-80, US-50, 88, 267, 431 & 207 All Open

Chain Controls Just About Everywhere….I-80, US-50, 88, 267, 431 & 207 All Open

Incline Village, NV…Chain Controls Just About Everywhere….I-80, US-50, 88, 267, 431 & 207 All Open but controls are in effect… I 80 [IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA – SOLANO CO] NO TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS ARE REPORTED FOR THIS AREA. [IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA] ALL EASTBOUND TRACTOR-SEMITRAILER COMBINATIONS ARE BEING HELD AT […]

Caltrans Prepares For Winter Storm Systems

Caltrans Prepares For Winter Storm Systems

Sacramento, CA…Caltrans’ crews statewide are preparing for the next round of winter storms and will be working 24/7 monitoring state routes and keeping roadways open and clear. This slide blocked State Route 49 near Downieville on January 8th. By the next morning, Caltrans was able to drill apart the large rocks and remove the debris. […]

City Experiencing Tier 4 Storm Today; Full Public Works Crews Out In Force Removing Snow

City Experiencing Tier 4 Storm Today;  Full Public Works Crews Out In Force Removing Snow

South Lake Tahoe, CA…The City of South Lake Tahoe is experiencing a Tier 4 storm today, which is the highest level storm. City snow removal crews are out in force removing snow throughout the City. Our focus at this time is removing snow on primary arterial and collector roadways such as; Pioneer Trail, Al Tahoe […]

Ebbetts Pass Closure Shifts On Markleeville Side Due To Mudslide

Ebbetts Pass Closure Shifts On Markleeville Side Due To Mudslide

Markleeville, CA…The closure for Westbound State Route 4/Ebbetts Pass has been shifted back to the SR-4/SR-89/Monitor Pass junction due to a mudslide. This is expected to be a long-term closure, due to the location of the slide, the weather and the difficulty in accessing the roadway where the slide took place. Eastbound SR-4/Ebbetts was already […]

Eastbound I-80 Reopens After Mudslide, Westbound Should Reopen Soon

Eastbound I-80 Reopens After Mudslide, Westbound Should Reopen Soon

Truckee, CA…..(Update…I-80 Now Fully Open)CHP and Caltrans are now reporting the eastbound side of i-80 has reopened after a large mudslide on westbound I-80 that brought down powerlines on the eastbound side closed all of I-80. The electrical repairs have been completed and eastbound is up and running again. Crews are on scene and clearing […]

Midnight At Earliest For Power Restoral For Tahoe Area Liberty Customers

Midnight At Earliest For Power Restoral For Tahoe Area Liberty Customers

Truckee, CA…Liberty Energy says power restoration may be midnight. There are currently 5,401 Liberty customers in Eldorado & Placer Counties without power at this time… “Update Jan. 8 @ 9:15 pm 20 customers along Turnback Trail in SLT w/out power due to tree on line & snapped pole. Crew in route; no est. restoration time. […]

Placer County, Red Cross Open Emergency Shelter in Kings Beach

Placer County, Red Cross Open Emergency Shelter in Kings Beach

Kings Beach, CA… With the worst of the storm flooding still left to come, and many North Lake Tahoe area residents without power, Placer County and the American Red Cross will open an emergency shelter tonight at the North Tahoe Event Center in Kings Beach.  The shelter is expected to open at 8 p.m.Parking is available […]