Markleeville, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct operations this week on State Route 4 and delays are expected. Work will be conducted as follows: Route 4 • There will not be a full closure of Route 4 this week from Wheeler Lake Trail to Highland Lake Road for drainage work, as indicated in […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…East Zone Situation Summary: Winds along the ridges remained out of the southwest with gusts around 25 mph in the evening becoming southerly with gusts around 15 mph by the morning. Winds over the majority of the fire area become downslope as the sun sets with speeds around 3 to 5 mph. […]
Truckee, CA…Traffic Update….Injury Semi vs Sedan Collision Near Sr267 / Northstar Dr Incident: 00052 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr267 / Northstar Dr Loc Desc: SB JSO, .5 MILE Lat/Lon: 39.287113 -120.103877 Detail Information 12:41 PM 12 [28] RDWY OPEN 12:30 PM 11 [25] PER FIRE: 1141 TRANS THE PRTY C3 TO RENOWN 12:18 PM […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…As the evacuation order has been downgraded in the City of South Lake Tahoe but other areas remain under an order, the City has been able to bring back a small staff to open the Campground by the Lake to serve as an evacuee shelter option until area orders have been lifted. […]
Soda Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Big Rig Snarls Traffic on I80 in Soda Springs Area Incident: 00022 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: I80 W / Soda Springs Onr Loc Desc: WB Lat/Lon: 39.324405 -120.395814 Detail Information 9:28 AM 28 [74] 1039 ENTAC 8:54 AM 27 [71] 1039 80-L 8:48 AM 26 [70] 1039 UPDATE ON THE […]
Soda Springs, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Fire Reported Near Donner Pass & Rainbow Road Incident: 00045 Type: Report of Fire Location: Donner Pass Rd / RAINBOW RD OFR Loc Desc: JNO Lat/Lon: 39.311307 -120.499422 Detail Information 3:40 PM 12 [19] A80-021 FIRE KNOCKED DOWN AT THIS TIME – 70-S2 CPZ 3:33 PM 11 [18] A80-021 HARD […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…About six miles of additional containment line were secured along the westside of Christmas Valley and the area east of Meyers allowing the Eldorado County Sheriff’s Office to downgrade another Evacuation Order to a Warning in South Lake Tahoe area of the Pioneer Trail. The fire remained active along the northeast and […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…The Caldor Fire still burns in many areas of El Dorado County in the South Lake Tahoe area. County residents are not being allowed back due, in part, to these fires. US-50, SR-89 & SR-88 remain closed. There are many spots where either the fire has reached the road or fire fighters […]