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South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/11/2017 - 8:17pm
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from January 9 - January 31 , 2017.
1/9: 9 calls: 5 EMS, 1 interfacility transfer, 1 public service call, 2 no incidents found
1/10: 19 calls: 8 EMS, 1 interfacility transfer, 1 CO detector deactivation, 1 lock out, 4 power lines down, 1 no incident found, 2 public service calls, 1 building fire
Flooding, highway and road closures in South Lake Tahoe and Meyers
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/09/2017 - 10:23am
11:45 a.m. update: A large boulder has rolled onto Highway 50 near Bridal Veil Falls in the eastbound lane. Be prepared for diverted traffic.
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There are several flooded areas in the South Lake Tahoe and Meyers areas, resulting in some road closures.
As of 9:00 a.m. Thursday, the following roads are experiencing flooding:
Tahoe Keys - State Streets and Tahoe Keys Blvd
Bijou Area - Bill Avenue, Shirley Avenue, Betty Rae Ct, Vanda Lee, Woodbine Avenue
Portions of Glenwood Way
Portions of Pioneer Trail
Portions of lake Tahoe Blvd between the Y and High School
Flooding affects homes and roads in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/07/2017 - 8:54pm
There were several areas through South Lake Tahoe that experienced flooding on Tuesday as rain from an atmospheric river hit the region, with two Meyers area streets getting the brunt of the storm.
Caltrans, El Dorado County and City of South Lake Tahoe crews, along with homeowners worked through the day to get standing water off the road, out of driveways and even homes.
David J. Kelly 1943-2017
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/02/2017 - 3:49pm
Long time advocate for the disabled community in South Lake Tahoe, David Joseph Kelly, passed away in his sleep on January 31, 2017.
Meeks Bay Fire Station designated as an Advanced Life Support station
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/01/2017 - 6:50pm
The west shore of Lake Tahoe now has access to advanced medical services with the announcement that the Meeks Bay Fire Protection District's Station 61 is now designated as an Advanced Life Support (ALS) Station.
As of January 16 2017, the station is now staffed with a minimum of one captain and one paramedic. Primary response from the station will continue to be E-61, with additional response from the closest medic unit. The ALS units at Meeks Bay Fire Protection District work as part of comprehensive plan to provide the advanced services to the west and north shore of Lake Tahoe.
Firefighter of the Year and other honors awarded at South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue ceremony
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/29/2017 - 1:18pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) had their annual awards ceremony on Friday January 27 to celebrate their accomplishments in 2016 and honor staff and volunteers.
Firefighter of the Year - Brenan Davis
Paramedic of the Year - Kim George
STAT Volunteer of the Year -JoAnn Conner
Dispatcher of the Year - Melissa Dube
Citizen's Award - Jack Francis
Fire Chief Jeff Meston's Meritorious Awards went to Tyler Jack for his work on the department's social media accounts and to the City's Press Information Officer Tracy Franklin.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue saves dogs from icy water
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/28/2017 - 4:22pm
Not only humans are rescued by firefighters, a fact two lucky dogs can attest to. On Saturday, January 28, South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) responded to the end of Venice Drive near where the Truckee River meets the lake after a call went into dispatch about two dogs who fallen into the icy water.
Gas leak prompts evacuation of South Lake Tahoe Raley's at the Y
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/26/2017 - 8:31pm
A gas leak behind the South Lake Tahoe Raley's at the Y prompted a temporary evacuation of the store Thursday evening.
The first call came in at 4:27 p.m. and South Lake Tahoe Fire and Police departments responded. A gas leak was suspected but the gas meter that services the grocery store was buried in 25-30 feet of snow. SLT Fire Battalion Chief Tim Spencer called in the City's Public Works department who brought a front loader that was able to dig through all of the snow.
Snow-covered body of Homewood man found outside his residence
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/24/2017 - 11:17pm
Placer County Sheriff deputies found the snow-covered body of 49-year-old Todd Michael Borchardt of Homewood outside of his home Tuesday morning.
The deputies responded to the PDQ Market in Tahoma at 11:00 a.m. January 24 for the report of an abandoned vehicle which they found covered in snow, and no apparent tracks around it. They ran the car's license plate and found it belonged to a Homewood resident.
Squaw Valley closes after fatal accident of ski patroller
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/24/2017 - 1:42pm
2:00 p.m. update - Joe Zuiches, a 42 year-old resident of Olympic Valley and a member of the Squaw Valley professional ski patrol since 2012, was killed in a fatal incident at 8:35 a.m. Tuesday morning, prior to regularly scheduled operations, during avalanche control activities at the top of Gold Coast Ridge at Squaw Valley. The cause is believed to be the detonation of an explosive charge. An investigation is ongoing in cooperation with the Placer County Sheriff’s Office and North Tahoe Fire Department.
Roof collapse in South Lake Tahoe at Harrison Avenue complex
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/23/2017 - 9:55am
The historic building that housed a liquor store and other businesses in South Lake Tahoe suffered significant damage after a heavy snow load contributed to the collapse of the building's roof early Monday morning.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/21/2017 - 10:52pm
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from December 7, 2016 to January , 2017.
12/7: 11 calls - 5 EMS, 1 interfacility psych transfer, 1 building fire, 1 cooking fire, 1 water or steam leak, 1 no incident found, 1 carbon monoxide false alarm
12/8: 6 calls - 4 EMS, 1 interfacility transfer, 1 interfacility psych transfer
12/9: 6 calls - 4 EMS, 1 interfacility transfer, 1 unauthorized burning
Lake Valley Fire kept busy this week with South Shore and Strawberry fires
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/20/2017 - 6:48pm
Two South Shore fires and one near the Strawberry Lodge kept crews from Lake Valley Fire Department (LVFD) busy this week.
On Tuesday about 11:30 a.m., a home on Alice Lake Road in the Montgomery Estates neighborhood suffered smoke damage after a fire started in the garage. The fire started in the garage near the furnace and hot water heater and flames were contained to the garage.
LVFD was assisted by South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue.
Guest Columnist: Let’s keep Tahoe’s progress going
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/19/2017 - 6:20pm
Twenty-five years ago, I finished my graduate work in Oregon and moved to Northern Nevada for a planning position at TRPA. Having spent a large part of my youth hiking and camping at Tahoe and in the Sierra, the move felt like coming home.
Icy roads lead to South Lake Tahoe three car accident
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/16/2017 - 9:34pm
Updated 9:45 p.m. - Three cars were involved in a series of incidents on Pioneer Trail that ended with one overturned car just before 6:30 p.m. Monday night.
According to Capt. Al Martinez of South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue, a truck driving westbound near Price Road spun out of control on ice and ended up in a snowbank. One vehicle traveling in the opposite direction saw what happened and was able to stop, but a second car behind them had to make an evasive maneuver which resulted in an overturned car.
North Shore agencies coordinate efforts to check on residents' safety
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/13/2017 - 8:21pm
Due to ongoing power outages and damage caused by extreme winter conditions in Lake Tahoe, a West Shore Safety Assessment Operation is being coordinated by a group of local agencies led by the Placer County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) and North Tahoe Fire Protection District (NTFPD) to make sure residents are safe. Other participants include the Placer County Office of Emergency Services, Meeks Bay Fire Protection District, Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue, and NTFPD Community Emergency Response Team are coordinating a West Shore Safety Assessment Operation.
SLT Fire Rescue responds to house fire and 34 other calls in 24 hours
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/11/2017 - 6:31pm
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue has had a very busy week, from battling flooded streets, homes, businesses, downed power lines, fallen trees, stuck cars, collisions and even a house fire.
South Lake Tahoe has just two fire engine companies, so 35 calls in one day would keep a department three times as big very busy.
Small fire in South Lake Tahoe duplex
Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/03/2017 - 10:59pm
For the third time in two evenings, South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) was called out to a fire, this time at a duplex on Markoffer Road near Pioneer Trail.
At 7:06 p.m., firefighters responded to an emergency call to one unit of the duplex where an electrical fire had occurred.
It was a small fire according to SLT Fire Captain Al Martinez. He said the likely cause is a nail through a wire leading to the home's furnace. Martinez told South Tahoe Now that the solo occupant of the home was displaced for the night since the heater was out of service.
Small fire breaks out in attic furnace room at TJ Maxx in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/02/2017 - 9:57pm
A fire broke out in a furnace room at the South Lake Tahoe TJ Maxx store just before 7:00 p.m. Monday night, resulting in the store filling up with smoke and water.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue personnel responded, and found the store's sprinkler system was able to keep the fire from spreading and it was contained to the one room.
The furnace was located above the store's dressing rooms. With all of the water used to put out the fire, the ceiling collapsed and created quite a mess in that portion of the store.
Family pets killed in early morning fire in Round Hill that displaces residents
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/01/2017 - 10:27am
1/1/17 update 3:20 p.m. - A local restaurant manager has been identified as one of the victims in the South Lake Tahoe New Year's fire that destroyed both sides of Round Hill duplex.
Joanna Janowicz, manager of Casey's, an American Cantina at the Round Hill mall, her five-year-old son and boyfriend were out to dinner when fire broke out in their home, destroying all of their belongings and killing their three pets.
Basin fire operations to continue on North Shore next week
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/29/2016 - 11:39pm
If conditions are favorable, the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District and the U.S. Forest Service will continue prescribed fire operations on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. They will take place on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe near Tahoe City, Kings Beach, Carnelian Bay, and Incline Village.
A) Jennifer/Tyner Urban Fuels Reduction area near Incline Village will have 34 acres of hand piles scheduled to be burned.
B) Tahoe City along Fairway, across from NTFPD Station 51 - 8 acres to be burned.
C) Hwy 267 has 50 acres schedule for burning.
Structure fire causes major damage to lodge structure at Lake Tahoe's Homewood Mountain Resort
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/28/2016 - 10:55am
5:00 p.m. update 12/28/16: Homewood Resort at Lake Tahoe will be opening their lifts on Thursday, just one day after a fire destroyed their South Lodge.
"We are expecting to have 'top-to-bottom' skiing and boarding available to our guests," says a message on the Homewood website. "Our team would like to thank the North Tahoe Fire Protection District, Placer County Sheriffs, our community partners and most importantly our amazing employees that are working to get our operations up and running for tomorrow."
Boys & Girls Club able to remain open after water pipes break
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/27/2016 - 9:32pm
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue personnel were called out to the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe (BGCLT) after a pipe burst in the ceiling on Christmas Day at 4:00 p.m. Damage was kept to ceiling tiles with some minor water damage to walls of a hallway.
BGCLT was able to open Tuesday as they were able to have the kids access classrooms from the outside instead of the affected hallway.
The pipe that burst leads to the boiler.
Thousands of gallons of water lost after car strikes South Lake Tahoe fire hydrant
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/26/2016 - 11:17pm
12/27/16 update 11:45 a.m. - Pioneer Trail in South Lake Tahoe reopened and the water was turned back on at 1:00 a.m. this morning after a car struct a fire hydrant on Frontier Court Monday evening.
South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) was at the scene until 3:00 a.m.
Dumpster fire at South Lake Tahoe hotel
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/19/2016 - 9:09pm
A fire inside a dumpster at the Tahoe Lakeshore Lodge in South Lake Tahoe was quickly distinguished Monday evening.
At 6:48 p.m. December 19, South Lake Tahoe Fire Department received the call, and one engine responded and quickly put out the fire. Damage was contained to the dumpster.
No cause was evident.
More prescribed burns around Lake Tahoe starting Monday
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/17/2016 - 8:53pm
The North Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Douglas fire protection districts may continue prescribed fire operations next week if conditions are favorable. Areas scheduled to be burned are in the Glenbrook, Round Hill, Lower Kingsbury Grade and Tahoe City area.
To view a map with project locations and details, visit the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) website at http://www.tahoefft.org.
Burns in areas A-D (see map):
(A) North Lake Tahoe Fire District will be burning 5 acres in the Bunker Drive area.
Opinoin: Passage of Lake Tahoe Restoration Act caps year of progress
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/16/2016 - 4:50pm
Four years ago this month, TRPA approved the 2012 Regional Plan. The landmark plan charts a course to restore Lake Tahoe’s environment and revitalize our communities and it was forged through Herculean work by California, Nevada, local governments, the public, and dozens of other partners.
Many Tahoe Basin stakeholders once questioned if we could work together, but the Regional Plan ushered in an era of collaboration. Today, the answer is how can we work together more efficiently. By building and strengthening partnerships we have made remarkable progress. This year was no different.
Former South Lake Tahoe Fire Capt. Mark Wygant pleads guilty to child porn charge
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/16/2016 - 4:32pm
Former South Lake Tahoe Fire Captain Mark McLeod Wygant, 46, pleaded guilty in federal court today to transportation of child pornography.
Following an FBI and SLT Police Department investigation, Wygant was a
arrested on Jan. 29 2015 and has been in custody ever since. He had been immediately placed on administration leave but resigned just days after his arrest.
"I am pleased that Mr. Wygant plead guilty to his crime and the punishment will now in the hands of the criminal justice system," said SLT Fire Chief Jeff Meston.
South Lake Tahoe fire causes $400,000 in damage
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/15/2016 - 2:02pm
A quick response by South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) saved a Merced Avenue four-plex from major damage Wednesday night.
At 10:54 p.m. December 14, SLTFR received a call of fire in one of the four two-story units. When they arrived they found the bottom floor engulfed. Within seven minutes, the fire was knocked down according to South Lake Tahoe Fire Chief Jeff Meston.
Prescribed burns resume around South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/11/2016 - 9:53pm
If weather conditions allow, the California Tahoe Conservancy and the U.S. Forest Service have scheduled prescribed fire operations at four South Lake Tahoe area locations.
South Upper Truckee area (B on the map) - 50 acres of hand piles will be burned by USFS starting December 12 and continuing as conditions permit. Seven days burn down time. Smoke should flow North /Northeast.
North Upper Truckee area (D on the map) - 12 acres of hand piles will be burned by USFS starting December 12 and continuing as conditions permit. Seven days burn down time. Smoke should flow North /Northeast.
Pedestrian dies after being hit by car as crossing Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/11/2016 - 4:27pm
A 32-year-old man was killed Saturday, December 10, 2016 after being struck by a car as he ran across Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe near the Town and Country Center.
At approximately 11:23 p.m., officers from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) responded to the vehicle versus pedestrian call.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/07/2016 - 11:25pm
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from November 23 to December 6, 2016.
11/23/16: 9 calls: 3 EMS, 1 interfacility transfer, 1 vehicle accident no injuries, 1 vehicle vs pedestrian accident, 1 cooking fire confined to container, 1 no incident found, 1 mobile property fire
11/24/16: 11 calls: 6 EMS, 1 EMS canceled en route, 1 smoke detector activation/no fire, 1 water or steam leak, 1 unauthorized burning, 1 water problem "other"
South Lake Tahoe fire displaces occupants of six apartments
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/07/2016 - 4:23pm
8:00 p.m.update 12/7/16: South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue has ended their command at the 10th street apartments that suffered major damage in a blaze earlier today. The loss is estimated to be $250,000.
The unit where the fire started is uninhabitable, upper units received some water and heat damage as the fire spread up to the second floor by lapping up the outside of the structure. The fire did not extend into the attic space.
Red Cross is helping the fire victims with temporary housing.
Prescribed fire operations resume on Lake Tahoe's south and east shores
Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/02/2016 - 8:34pm
Prescribed fire operations by the Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District, California Tahoe Conservancy and the U.S. Forest Service will continue next week at several locations around Lake Tahoe.
Fall and winter bring cooler temperatures and precipitation, which favor prescribed burning. The joint efforts to remove excess vegetation are scheduled to take place at nine different locations including Glenbrook, Cave Rock, Round Hill, lower Kingsbury Grade, South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe Paradise and Meyers.
South Upper Truckee - 50 acres
North Upper Truckee, Homer - 20 acres
Holiday schedules for Lake Valley and South Lake Tahoe fire trucks
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/01/2016 - 11:43am
A long standing holiday tradition on the South Shore is about to get underway. Decorated fire trucks from both the Lake Valley Fire and South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue Departments are ready to make their rounds in the community.
The SLTFR truck will leave Station 3 at 5:00 p.m. nightly from December 10-24. Here is their schedule:
Saturday, December 10- Keys/Venice
Sunday, December 11 - Glenwood
Monday, December 12 - Keys Blvd / State Sts
Tuesday, December 13 - Barton/Tahoe Island
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/23/2016 - 12:10pm
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from November 9 to November 22, 2016.
11/9/16: 6 calls - 4 EMS, 1 fire in structure, 1 interfacility transfer
11/10/16: 6 calls - 3 EMS, 1 vehicle accident with injuries, 1 smoke detector activation, 1 scare of smoke/odor of smoke
11/11/16: 7 calls - 3 EMS, 1 interfacility transfer, 1 incident not found upon arrival, 1 unauthorized burning, 1 CO activation due to malfunction
11/12/16: 7 calls - 4 EMS, 2 interfacility transfers, 1 incident not found upon arrival
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/12/2016 - 9:27pm
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from October 12 to November 8, 2016.
10/12/16: 11 calls: 4 EMS, 1 interfacility transfer, 1 woodland fire, 2 water or steam leak, 1 no incident found, 1 smoke scare/odor of smoke, 1 CO detector activation
10/13/16: 11 calls: 5 EMS, 1 police matter, 1 call to assist invalid, 1 smoke detector activation-no fire, 1 good intent call, 1 canceled en route, 1 interfacility transfer
Newly elected Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District Board thanks community
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/12/2016 - 9:35am
The three members of the Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District Board went out into the community to thank the voters.
Here is their message to the residents of the district:
Prescribed burns resume around South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/01/2016 - 4:37pm
Prescribed burning on urban lots around the South Shore resumed Tuesday, and will continue through the Fall as conditions remain favorable.
Urban lots near Heavenly Mountain Resort and off of South Upper Truckee Road near Highway 89 in Christmas Valley are on the list for fire operations.
To view a map with the project location and details, visit the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) website at http://www.tahoefft.org.
Learn what it takes to be a Fire Adapted Community during South Lake Tahoe field trip
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/31/2016 - 8:31pm
Event Date:
November 5, 2016 - 10:00am
Learn how forest health and fuels management activities in the Lake Tahoe Basin create effective community protection from wildfire during a free tour on Saturday, November 5 in South Lake Tahoe from 10:00 a.m. to noon.
Those attending will get an in-depth perspective of forest management and what it means to reside within a Fire Adapted Community.
The Tahoe Resource Conservation District in partnership with local fire districts, and other agencies has established the Tahoe Network of Fire Adapted Communities program to educate people on wildfire preparedness.
Letter: Overlooking the Obvious - Vote Yes on T
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/31/2016 - 4:11am
Measure T is not about the Loop Road. It is about power. If and when there is a Loop Road Plan, there will be components that will need the city’s approval. The two biggies will be accepting the old Hwy 50 as a city street and using eminent domain to tear down many houses. The point here is that the city will be making decisions. Measure T is about who will be making those decisions: A majority of city council, i.e. 3 people, or 9000 voters.
Prescribed burning to resume in Lake Tahoe Basin; Other fires still restricted
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/24/2016 - 4:30pm
It's that time of year again when the U.S. Forest Service resumes their prescribed burns in the Lake Tahoe basin to reduce fuels in sensitive areas.
Fire restrictions have not been lifted in the basin yet, but it is not uncommon for the Forest Service to conduct operations while those restrictions are still in effect according to Lisa Heron of the USFS Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue promotes three of its own
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/22/2016 - 9:02pm
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue has promoted Kim George and Al Martinez to the rank of Captain, and Mike Taormina to the rank of Engineer. All three received their official pins and badges during a ceremony at the Lake Tahoe Airport on Friday.
"When people call us, they're having a bad day," said South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue Chief Jeff Meston as he started Friday's ceremony.
Sometimes there are good endings, sometimes not so good and its the captain's job to help get the team back to the station and help them regroup when the outcome of a call isn't a happy one.
Halloween safety tips from South Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/20/2016 - 11:42pm
For the Halloween season, South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue is reminding parents and children of some lifesaving hints when planning costumes and a special day of trick-or-treating.
When buying costumes for Halloween:
Check the labels and make sure they are made of flame retardant materials.
Materials made of 100% Polyester are best suited for a Halloween costume.
The use of commercial flame retardant sprays is not recommended.
Avoid Halloween costumes that are loose or baggy to prevent fabric from coming in contact with any open flames.
On Halloween:
Small fire overnight behind Meek's Lumber in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/14/2016 - 2:43pm
Firefighters from the South Shore jumped on an early morning fire behind Meek's Lumber on Lake Tahoe Blvd. Friday.
At 3:02 a.m., people driving by saw the flames and called 911. South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue responded along with Tahoe Douglas Fire, resulting in two engines, medics, an ambulance and battalion chief at the scene.
This fire was burning at the same time as the Emerald Fire off of Highway 89 in the Spring Creek area.
One acre burned and the crews were released just before 6:00 a.m.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/12/2016 - 7:43pm
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from October 1 - 11, 2016.
10/1/16: 10 calls - 5 EMS, 1 interfacility psych transfer, 1 person in distress, 2 illegal attempts to burn, 1 alarm sounded - no fire
10/2/16: 7 calls - 3 EMS, 1 building fire, 1 vehicle accident with injuries, 1 interfacility psych transfer, 1 chimney or flue fire
10/3/16: 8 calls - 4 EMS, 2 interfacility transfers, 1 gas leak, 1 good intent call
10/4/16: 7 calls - 5 EMS, 1 no incidents found upon arrival
Lake Valley Fire promotes and hires seven, welcomes Chief Alameda
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/12/2016 - 12:25pm
It wasn't your normal badge ceremony and pinning at Lake Valley Fire District firehouse in Meyers, a celebration of a new hire or new promotion. This time, it was historic, a ceremony that saw not only new new hires, but the promotion at all ranks in the department, including a new Fire Chief.
Smoke detectors: Do you know your expiration date?
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/11/2016 - 6:57pm
During Fire Prevention Week, the Tahoe Fire Fuels Team is reminding Lake Tahoe Basin residents that this is the time to check your smoke alarm.
Even if you change your batteries in the old style alarm annually, their life expectancy is still ten years. The new sealed smoke detectors which are required in new building codes require no battery change but they too are expected to only last ten years.
Fire behind Motel 6 in South Lake Tahoe on Monday
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/10/2016 - 2:08pm
4:00 p.m. update - A fire that burned behind Motel 6 in South Lake Tahoe Monday consumed a 50 x 50 square patch of dry brush before being brought under control by the first responders.
1:53 p.m. the call came into dispatch, and immediately a full response headed to the scene. The fire is out and investigators from CalFire and USFS are looking into the cause.
The fires on the South Shore the past few months have not officially been labeled suspicious and most remain under investigation.
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Fall brings return of prescribed burns to South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 9:44pm
If conditions are favorable, prescribed fire operations will return to the region on Tuesday, October 11 near Big Meadow off Highway 89 on Luther Pass.
There are 300 acres full of hand piles ready to burn. Christmas Valley residents may get some smoke as the flow will be in a north/northeast flow.
