Lake Tahoe, CA/NV…The City of South Lake Tahoe’s Campground by the Lake opens May 6 for dry camping. At this time, charcoal and propane is allowed for BBQ cooking, and wood campfires are allowed in the designated campfire rings. When basin-wide fire restrictions go into place, the campground will also be restricted to no campfires and no charcoal BBQs.

The campground is monitored by City staff to make sure everyone is being responsible with charcoal and campfires.

If it is a red flag day, no flames of any kind are allowed in the Lake Tahoe basin. The National Weather Service determines red flag days. All fire stations will have large red flags flying out in front when it is a red flag day and notifications are sent out through press releases and social media.

As always, open wood burning is never allowed at residences inside the City limits.

For questions related to fire restrictions, contact Sallie Ross, PIO or Interim Fire Chief Jim Drennan at 530-542-6160.

For questions related to the Campground by the Lake and reservations, visit http://ow.ly/5kt050J1JWe.