South Lake Tahoe, CA…US-50 at Echo Summit is now open. Caltrans is doing one way traffic control. Please drive safely and watch out for Caltrans employees. Thank you for your patience. Earlier…At approximately 5:45AM a rock slide occurred on US-50 at Echo Summit near dry bridge. All lanes are currently blocked. Caltrans is working on […]
Markleeville, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) reopened Monitor Pass at State Route 89 at 8 a.m. on Friday, April 9, 2021. Crews removed snow and ice, cleared debris, and made necessary repairs to help ensure the traveling public’s safety. Caltrans crews responsible for the road opening extend their best wishes for safe traveling to […]
Lake Tahoe, CA/NV…Residents are invited to join a free virtual workshop to learn about landscaping to reduce the wildfire threat. Hosted by the Living With Fire and Tahoe Living With Fire programs, with support from University of Nevada Reno, Extension, the workshop will feature presenter, Wendy Hanson Mazet, a certified arborist and Extension plant diagnostician. She will […]
Lake Tahoe, CA/NV…Weather and conditions permitting, the Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team will continue prescribed fire operations this week at Lake Tahoe. Smoke may be visible. A map with project locations and detailed information is available for viewing at tahoelivingwithfire.com. Sign-up to receive email prescribed fire notifications by sending a request to pa_ltbmu@fs.fed.us. Prescribed fires are a vital tool for […]
Bear Valley, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is scheduled to begin clearing the winter accumulation of snow from Ebbetts Pass and Monitor Pass in Alpine County, and Sonora Pass in Tuolumne County in an effort to get the seasonal routes open for the summer season. Equipment has been scheduled and the District 10 Maintenance […]
Placerville, CA…El Dorado County Air Quality Management District has said Thursday, April 1, 2021 is a burn day. West Slope: BURN DAY Tahoe Basin: BURN DAY. Burning is limited to DRY vegetation from your property. Burning lumber and garbage is illegal. AQMD Burn Permits can be obtained at: https://edcgov.us/Government/AirQualityManagement/burnpermit
Placerville, CA…The seasonal closure of native surface roads (also known as dirt roads) in the Eldorado National Forest will be lifted beginning Thursday, April 1. However, damage could still occur from using dirt roads in wet areas and visitors will be responsible for any damage caused by inappropriate use. Due to melting snow, wet areas […]
Sacramento, CA…Following last year’s record-breaking fire season, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced emergency early action to boost firefighting support as California faces another difficult wildfire year. Using Emergency Fund authorization, Governor Newsom has approved $80.74 million for 1,399 additional firefighters with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) to bolster fuels management […]
Lake Tahoe, CA/NV…Prescribed fire operations will continue this week in the Lake Tahoe Basin, conditions and weather permitting. Smoke may be visible. A map with project locations and detailed information is available for viewing at tahoelivingwithfire.com. Sign-up to receive email prescribed fire notifications by sending a request to pa_ltbmu@fs.fed.us. Prescribed fires are a vital tool for […]
Mesa Vista, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Vehicle Thru Fence & Into Trees Near Sr88 / Fredericksburg Ln Incident: 00024 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr88 / Fredericksburg Ln Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.829510 -119.779065 Detail Information 11:27 AM 6 [10] 1039 DOUGLAS TO 1022 11:26 AM 5 [8] 13-S3 VEH IS 1124 – 1022 FIRE // 13-101 […]
