Lake Tahoe, CA/NV…With smoke in the air again, the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) are sharing an urgent call to action for Lake Tahoe residents and property owners to create defensible space and to follow a few simple steps if tree removal is needed. Fire agencies, TRPA, and […]
Nevada City, CA…Ongoing drought and warming conditions have prompted the Tahoe National Forest to initiate Stage 1 fire restrictions starting July 20, 2022. Under these restrictions, the public can still build or maintain a fire, campfire, or charcoal briquette fire in established fire rings within designated developed campgrounds and day-use sites, but not outside of […]
Yosemite, CA…The Washburn Fire was reported in the afternoon of July 7th, near the Washburn Trail in the Mariposa Grove area of Yosemite National Park. A full initial attack response was dispatched including Yosemite National Park Fire resources and state and local cooperators. California Interagency Incident Management Team 13 assumed command of the fire on […]
Truckee, CA…As a result of a coordinated investigation involving Truckee Police and Cal Fire personnel, the cause of this afternoon’s wildland fire was determined to have been human caused. A female suspect was taken into custody after evidence was obtained indicating she was responsible for setting several spot fires which resulted in the fire. She […]
Anderson, CA – Due to the extreme drought conditions and increasing risk of wildfire, Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) will be closing its California forestlands to public access. This closure begins Fri., July 1, and will remain in effect until further notice. “Despite some of the late spring rains, California is experiencing the driest conditions it […]
Meyers, CA…Traffic Update….Hit & Run Near Ag Station & Driver Walking Around with Rabbit Incident: 00012 Type: Hit and Run No Injuries Location: US50 / Apache Ave Loc Desc: IFO AG STATION Lat/Lon: 38.856778 -120.012572 Detail Information 11:07 AM 9 [34] 13-201 EN RT TO WELCOMES TOWING TO COMPLETE VEHICLE INVENTORY 9:59 AM 8 [28] […]
Tahoe Vista, CA…Traffic Update…Possible Injury Vehicle vs Post Office Collision Near Sr28 / National Ave Incident: 00041 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr28 / National Ave Loc Desc: POST OFFICE Lat/Lon: 39.239674 -120.048553 Detail Information 12:33 PM 7 [13] [Appended, 12:33:53] [5] XRAY ON GROUND 40 FT FROM THE VEH 12:33 PM 6 [12] [Appended, […]
Boca, CA…Traffic Update….Train vs Pedestrian Near I-80 & Boca. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00019 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 0 I80 W Loc Desc: JWO / JNO BOCA Lat/Lon: 39.378542 -120.101457 Detail Information 8:41 AM 1 [1] TRAIN VS PED Unit Information 8:55 AM 6 Unit At Scene 8:44 AM 5 Unit […]
Sacramento, CA…State contractors have cleared the remains — burned metal, concrete, ash and contaminated soil — from all 49 homes and properties in Nevada County whose owners enrolled in the state’s Consolidated Debris Removal Program after last year’s River Fire…. Under the program, administered by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the California Department of Resources Recycling […]