Placerville, CA…With the change in weather the Eldorado National Forest will switch its focus from wildfires to prescribed burning as weather conditions and resources allow. Beginning in November, fire managers will continue with the annual prescribed burn program. “Prescribed fire is a valuable tool for achieving our goals of community protection, ecosystem health, and a […]
Markleeville, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) reopened State Route 89/Monitor Pass at approximately 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 28, 2021. The roadway had been closed due to a series of storms. Route-4/Ebbetts Pass and Route-108/Sonora Pass remain closed until further notice. Caltrans will provide updates on social media. For the latest road conditions, visit […]
Carson City, NV., Oct. 26, 2021 – The Tamarack Fire on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest’s Carson Ranger District near Markleeville, California, has been declared 100 percent contained and controlled. The fire reached this milestone after steady precipitation over the weekend provided much needed moisture to the fire area. The fire was reported on July 4, […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) has reduced the Caldor Fire closure area and a new forest closure order has been issued to reflect these changes. The Caldor Fire Closure Order and map is posted on the LTBMU home page at www.fs.usda.gov/ltbmu. The new closure limits public access […]
Lake Tahoe, CA/NV — This Halloween, the scary side of Tahoe is not limited to above ground. The introduction of new aquatic invasive species threatens to wreak havoc on Lake Tahoe’s ecosystem and recreational amenities. Despite hurdles from COVID-19, hazardous air quality and evacuations from the Caldor Fire, Lake Tahoe’s Watercraft Inspection Program had another […]
Kirkwood, CA…Traffic Update….Mud, Dirt & Rocks Near Hwy 88 & Kirkwood Meadows Drive Incident: 00259 Type: Mud/Dirt/Rock Location: Sr88 / Kirkwood Meadows Dr Loc Desc: Kirkwood Ski Area Lat/Lon: 38.700729 -120.077373 Detail Information 9:50 AM 2 [4] CORRECTION LINE 3 : REQ CHP TO CLOSE 88 @ WOODFORDS 9:48 AM 1 [2] 2 VEHS WERE […]
Truckee, CA…Traffic Update….Collisions Near SR267 & Northstar Drive. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00110 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr267 / Northstar Dr Loc Desc: NB 267 JSO NORTHSTAR Lat/Lon: 39.287113 -120.103877 Detail Information 8:45 AM 3 [4] VEHS ARE 1125 8:44 AM 2 [3] ADDL TC WHI JEEP VS HILL SIDE 8:44 […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…The Caldor Fire has been declared 100 percent contained as of today, Oct. 21, 2021. Now that the fire has reached full containment, the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) is reevaluating closure areas outside of the fire perimeter and is working to reopen these areas as soon as possible. A Forest […]
Sacramento, CA…Caltrans today announced a new Clean California pilot program that offers Adopt-a-Highway volunteers up to $250 for picking up highway litter. The Adopt-A-Highway program has been one of the longest-standing and successful government-public partnerships in the state. Since its inception in 1989, more than 120,000 Californians have cleaned and enhanced over 15,000 shoulder-miles of […]
Markleeville, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has temporarily closed State Route 4/Ebbetts Pass, Route 89/Monitor Pass and Route 108/Sonora Pass due to inclement weather. All three passes were temporarily closed Monday morning for the safety of the traveling public with snowfall predicted to impact the mountain region in the next few days. There is […]
