![]() ![]() The last two wildfires that ripped through populated areas near Tahoe were the Angora Fire that destroyed more than 200 homes in 2007 and the Gondola Fire in 2002 that ignited near a chairlift at Heavenly Mountain Resort.Īt the evacuation center in Gardnerville, Joe Gillespie said he, his girlfriend and her son left their home in Meyers south of South Lake Tahoe on Sunday, bringing clothes, picture frames and collectibles like Hot Wheels toys from the 1960s that Gillespie’s mother gave him. More than 600 structures have been destroyed, and at least 33,000 more were threatened. South Lake Tahoe resident Lorie Major was at the grocery store when she got the alert on her phone. ![]() Outside, evacuees who had stayed in tents sorted through ramen noodles and plastic bags of clothes and keepsakes. Additional sites were open at a park in Carson City, the Reno Sparks Convention Center and a rodeo event center in Dayton and Lyon County fairgrounds in Yerington.Īt the Douglas County Community & Senior Center in Gardnerville, people had their temperature checked before entering a gymnasium of cots set up by the Red Cross. “This is serious, folks.”Įvacuation shelters at community centers in Carson City and Douglas County were at capacity, officials said Tuesday. “I’m standing here and I’m getting all ash particulates on my jacket, even,” the governor said. At a news conference in Carson City, he noted that ash was falling on him even though the fire was about 20 miles (32 kilometers) away. Steve Sisolak urged residents to be prepared, saying there was no timeline for when evacuations might be ordered. In all, Harrah’s, Harveys Lake Tahoe Casino, the Hard Rock and Montbleu Resort have more than 2,200 hotel rooms. Hotels are housing evacuees, fire crews and other emergency personnel. To avoid a chance of sparking, do not use solid copper, steel-core, or steel-jacketed ammunition, and always avoid shooting in dry fuels or rocky areas.įor additional information on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, please visit or participate in the conversation at and. Be aware that all types of ammunition can start fires under the right conditions while target shooting.Spark arresters are required on all recreational and portable gasoline-powered equipment. Sparks from dragging chains, and exhaust from off-highway vehicles and motorcycles can start grass fires.Driving on exposed wheel rims can throw sparks. Exhaust particles, hot exhaust pipes, and hot catalytic converters can start grass fires. Avoid driving and parking in tall grass or on roads with heavy fine fuels accumulations.When smoking, always dispose of cigarette debris in some type of ashtray.Make sure campfires are out and cool to the touch before leaving the area. Build campfires in cleared open areas and keep water and a shovel nearby. To find out what fire restrictions are in place on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, visit or. ![]() To reduce wildfire risk, please consider the following: Whether the cause is lightning or human behavior, land suffering from a heatwave is a prime setting for wildland fires. One engine and two helitack crews will be on hand to assist the hand crew on Monday, July 10 to ensure the fire remains fully contained.įorest officials would like to remind the public that the current high temperatures can transform National Forest System lands into a tinderbox. Tonight, the Peavine Peak Fire will continue to be staffed by the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District’s Rifle Peak Hand Crew. on Saturday, July 8 on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest’s Carson Ranger District about six miles south of Cold Springs, Nevada. The 8-acre fire is 100 percent contained and cause is still under investigation. – Fire crews are mopping up the Peavine Peak Fire by extinguishing or removing burning materials along or near the control line that surround the fire. ![]()
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