Caldor Fire Community Meeting Video for August 31, 2021
Placerville, CA…Caldor Fire Community Meeting Video for August 31, 2021
Additional Caldor Fire Evacuation Notices for Alpine County
Markleeville, CA…Additional Caldor Fire Evacuation Notices for Alpine County. The details are in the image below released a few min ago. Click below for larger version of the image…
Some Caldor Fire Evacuation Orders Downgraded and Evacuation Warnings Lifted as of August 30, 3:26pm on Western Edge
Grizzly Flats, CA…Caldor Status Updates as Evacuation Orders Downgraded and Evacuation Warnings Lifted (August 30, 3:26PM). Effective Immediately El Dorado County and Amador County. The following Evacuation Orders have been downgraded to Evacuation Warnings in El Dorado County: Pipi – East of North South Road from Omo Ranch to Cat Creek and east to Highway […]
Evacuation Orders Hit Alpine County Again as They Recover from the Tamarack Fire
Markleeville, CA…The latest from the Caldor Fire as portions of Alpine County are now under mandatory evacuations. Highway 89 south from Luther Pass Road to Pickett’s Junction, (Highway 88) West on Highway 88 to Kirkwood. This includes Kirkwood resort and Caples Lake. Click below for interactive information… Evacuation Warning: Highway 88 at Forestdale Road. West […]
“Tamarack” Has Escaped, Keep an Eye Out for Him!
South Lake Tahoe, CA…From Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care…”The 6 month old Black Bear “Tamarack” has escaped his enclosure and managed to tunnel under an electric fence. He is not in immediate danger and is not a threat, but we need to locate him as soon as possible. We are asking anyone in the South Shore […]
Tamarack Wildfire Reaches 82% Containment & Fire Operations Return to Local Control
Markleeville, CA…Special Notes: The Rocky Mountain Type 1 Incident Management Team will transition command of the fire to the Sierra Front Type 3 Team 1 tonight. Both teams thank the local communities for their hospitality and assistance. Current Situation: Portions of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest currently have Stage II fire restrictions. With dry, windy weather […]
Sorry, Forest Service: Fire is NOT Our Friend ~Congressman Tom McClintock
Washington, DC…It is dangerous nonsense to “monitor” incipient fires in today’s forest tinderbox, even if they seem to pose no immediate danger. No person in his right mind would “monitor” a rattlesnake curled up in his bedroom because it isn’t doing much of anything. He would kill it before it does. In our national forests, […]
Portion of the Pacific Crest Trail Closed by Tamarack Fire Reopens July 31
Carson City, NV…Forest officials on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest will reopen a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail that was closed due to the Tamarack Fire. The Pacific Crest Trail between California State Route 88 and California State Route 4 (Ebbetts Pass) will reopen Saturday, July 31 at 12:01 a.m. “While we’re reopening this portion […]
Alpine County Lifting Some Mandatory Evacuations In Burnside Lake Area
Markleeville, CA…Alpine County Lifting Some Mandatory Evacuations July 30, 2021. Tamarack Fire Wildfire Mandatory Evacuations Lifted Burnside Lake. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ALPINE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE HAS REMOVED THE MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS EFFECTIVE AT 7:00 AM TODAY 7/30/2021: Burnside Rd. & Burnside Lake Additional evacuations are possible due to fire activity. We […]
Governor Newsom Surveys Tamarack Fire Damage with Nevada Governor Sisolak, Meets with Fire and Emergency Officials.
Gardnerville, NV…California Governor Gavin Newsom and Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak surveyed a Tamarack Fire damage area and met with fire and emergency management personnel responding to the fire, which has burned 68,497 acres on both sides of the California-Nevada border. “We’re here in the spirit of partnership that unites all of us on the West […]