Carson Tahoe Health Launches HopeFest: A Walk of Hope to Help Local Patients Facing Cancer

Carson Tahoe Health Launches HopeFest: A Walk of Hope to Help Local Patients Facing Cancer

Carson City, NV…Carson Tahoe Health is pleased to announce that HopeFest has evolved… This year, Carson Tahoe Health will host a Virtual Walk of Hope. Over the years, HopeFest proceeds have supported patients by covering insurance premiums, co-pays, mortgages, rent, and utilities for those unable to work during treatment, and much more. The money raised […]

Alpine Sheriff’s Office Evacuation Orders Now Include Mesa Vista & Blue Lakes Road Areas

Alpine Sheriff’s Office Evacuation Orders Now Include Mesa Vista & Blue Lakes Road Areas

Markleeville, CA…The Alpine County Sheriff’s Office has ordered the mandatory evacuation of Blue Lakes Road effective 11:30 AM on July 19, 2021. They are asking all residents and visitors to safely leave the area. Mandatory Evacuation: Markleeville, Grover Hot Springs and campground area, Shay Creek, Marklee Village, Alpine Village, Woodfords, East Fork Resort and Hung […]

Tamarack Fire Update & Progression Towards Hwy 88 Corridor from CHP South Lake Tahoe

Tamarack Fire Update & Progression Towards Hwy 88 Corridor from CHP South Lake Tahoe

Markleeville, CA…A meeting took place at the Command Post in Gardnerville, NV at 1000 hours. The following is the most up to date information: The fire is still at 25,000 acres but due to smoke overhead the Fire Service has not been able to get an accurate estimate or location of the fire on both […]

USFS Chose Not to Suppress the Tamarack Fire

USFS Chose Not to Suppress the Tamarack Fire

Markleeville, CA…From the USFS on July 10th…”The #TamarackFire burning in the Mokelumne wilderness was ignited July 4 from lightning. The tactical management decision is not to insert fire crews due to safety concerns, however, this is not an unresponsive approach. Smoke might be visible to Pacific Crest Trail hikers but the .25 acre fire is […]

Tamarack Fire Forces Closure of Portion of Pacific Crest Trail

Tamarack Fire Forces Closure of Portion of Pacific Crest Trail

Markleevile, CA…The Tamarack Fire, burning in Alpine County in eastern California has led Forest officials on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest to close a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail. The fire is burning northeast of the trail near Raymond Peak (around mile 1060) in the Pleasant Valley Creek area. The fire is 21,000 acres with […]

Tamarack Fire Evacuation Center Moved to Douglas County Senior Center

Tamarack Fire Evacuation Center Moved to Douglas County Senior Center

Markleeville, CA…Mandatory evacuations are in place for the following areas: Grover Hot Springs, Shay Creek, MarkleeVillage, Markleeville, Carson River Resort, & Poor Boy Road area, Wolf Creek Campground, Silver Creek Campground, ADDITIONALLY Sierra Pines, Upper and Lower Manzanita, Crystal Springs, Alpine Village, Diamond Valley Road and Hung-a-lel-ti are now under mandatory evacuations. “The Mesa” is […]

500 Acre Tamarack Fire Forces Evacuation Orders for Markleeville Area

500 Acre Tamarack Fire Forces Evacuation Orders for Markleeville Area

Markleeville, CA…The Tamarack fire is estimated to be 500 acres burning near the town of Markleeville. Firefighters are on scene and actively engaged in suppression operations. Two helicopters, Very Large Air Tanker, Single Engine Air tankers and Air Attack are on scene. Fire is burning in timber and brush. Fire is active on flanks and […]

Governor Newsom Celebrates June Jobs Report

Governor Newsom Celebrates June Jobs Report

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom released the following statement regarding today’s June jobs report, which showed that California added 73,500 new jobs last month. This follows 94,700 jobs created in May, 102,000 jobs created in April, 132,400 jobs created in March and 156,100 jobs created in February – for a total of 558,700 new jobs: “California […]