Markleeville, CA…Now, less than a year after the Tamarack Fire blew through parts of Alpine County including the small town of Markleeville where Turtle Rock Park Campground is located, debris removal operations managed by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) have reached completion. In total, state-contracted crews removed more than 95.2 tons of debris […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…As of Tuesday, June 1, 2022, fire restrictions are in place for the City of South Lake Tahoe until further notice. No charcoal or wood fires are permitted during this time. The use of natural gas (NG), propane (LPG), or pellet BBQ grills, smokers, and firepits are permissible unless a red flag […]
Lake Tahoe Ca/NV…Caltrans is alerting motorists who will be traveling on U.S. Highway 50 between Sacramento and South Lake Tahoe to traffic controls and a detour during pavement repair work near Echo Summit next month. Beginning Tuesday, June 7 at 6 a.m., passenger vehicles and pickup trucks will be detoured via Johnson Pass Road with […]
Lake Tahoe, CA/NV…If you have done some yard work or plan to and need some chipping done, go to TAHOEFIRE.org/wildland/chipping to put your request in. Tahoe Douglas Zephyr Crew is taking requests now.
Lake Tahoe, CA/NV…Marine 17 is officially on the water. While out training , a dispatch came out for a female about 1000’ off the beach and in distress. They successfully pulled the hypothermic swimmer out of the water. She was transported to Barton. Be safe swimming in the early season. Hypothermia can occur in […]
Lake Tahoe, CA/NV…Smokeless firepits will not be allowed this summer wildfire season. They are still wood burning, can produce embers (per the manufacturers), get hotter than other firepits and can be knocked over. All agencies around the lake are in consensus that these will not be allowed.
Reno, NV…Two men are in local hospitals after a fireworks incident turned catastrophic last night at a large gathering in a remote location north of Reno. Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to the Moonrocks – north of Spanish Springs – at midnight on May 29, 2022, after initially receiving a report of shots fired. […]
Incline Village, NV…The water conditions on Lake Tahoe have been dangerous the last couple of days. With the high winds and cold temperatures of the water, please use caution at Lake Tahoe and any bodies of water in the area. Yesterday, Marine 9 performed a rescue of two individuals near Sand Harbor. The subjects were […]
Reno, NV…Robbery suspect is in custody after team effort from two local law enforcement agencies. An 18-year-old Sparks man, Jaran Twohearts, is in custody after being arrested for resisting a public officer and armed robbery. At 2:08 a.m. Thursday, May 26, 2022, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to the 7-11 in Lemmon Valley on […]
Markleeville, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct bridge work next week on State Route 89 in Alpine County. Route 89 • One-way traffic control from Markleeville Creek to Montgomery Street for bridge work from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 3, 2022. Motorists should expect10- minute delays and use alternate routes […]
