Tamarack Fire recovery begins in Douglas; Full containment expected in late August
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — California State Routes 89 and 4 are reopening Wednesday morning through the Tamarack Fire burn area to through traffic only, officials announced Tuesday.
Firefighters gain upper hand on Tamarack Fire
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Mandatory evacuations have been lifted for many and highways have been reopened as the Tamarack Fire has been more than half way contained.
Charter nearly turns tragic as Tahoe storm catches pontoon boat without gas
ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. — A charter pontoon boat that ran out of gas with a child over the side on Monday afternoon was hit by a squall nearly turning a day on Lake Tahoe into…
Smoke, thunderstorms forecast through the week for Lake Tahoe
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Widespread, thick smoke mainly from a massive wildfire in Northern California is impacting air quality and thunderstorms are in the forecast throughout the week at Lake Tahoe.
Flash flood watch issued for Lake Tahoe
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — A flash flood watch has been issued for the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Sparks woman identified in fatal US 50 crash
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The woman who was killed Thursday in a multiple vehicle collision on U.S. Highway 50 has been identified.
Nevada governor reimposes indoor masking mandate in 12 counties
STATELINE, Nev. — Gov. Steve Sisolak on Tuesday afternoon issued a directive re-imposing indoor mask requirements effective at 12:01 a.m., July 30.
Officials: 4 dead after jet crash near Lake Tahoe
TRUCKEE, Calif. — Four people were on a twin-engine jet that crashed and burned near a golf course in the Lake Tahoe area, killing all aboard, authorities said Tuesday.
Police: 6 now confirmed dead in plane crash near Tahoe
TRUCKEE, Calif. — Six deaths have been confirmed in the crash of a twin-engine jet near a golf course in the Lake Tahoe area, authorities said Wednesday.
Tahoe Conservancy trying to keep up with fire fuel reductions
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Local agencies, including South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue, are working with, and pushing the California Tahoe Conservancy to keep their properties in the city fire ready.
Smoke impacting Lake Tahoe; Tamarack Fire containment at 27%
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Smoke from wildfires is impacting Lake Tahoe.
Officials report sharp increase in coronavirus cases
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Coronavirus case rates are quickly climbing in the region and the Delta variant is circulating.
South Tahoe officials seek vendors for ‘Winter Wonderland’
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The city of South Lake Tahoe is seeking vendors for a planned “Winter Wonderland” located within the 56 acres that is usually vacant when the snow flies.
Tahoe Wildlife Care takes in bear burned in Tamarack Fire
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care has taken in their first bear of the season and it was a victim of the Tamarack Fire.
Twin-engine jet crashes near North Tahoe-area golf course
RENO, Nev. — A twin-engine jet crash near a golf course in the Lake Tahoe area killed everyone aboard and ignited a wildfire that was quickly contained before it threatened the town of Truckee, California,…
Tamarack Fire 45% contained; Evacuations lifted for some
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Some mandatory evacuations have been removed for residents displaced due to the Tamarack Fire as containment has reached 45%.
California, Nevada governors tour Tamarack Fire site
GARDNERVILLE, Nev. — The governors of California and Nevada called for more federal firefighting assistance Wednesday as they toured a region blackened by one of several massive wildfires that have destroyed dozens of homes in…
California, Nevada governors to tour Tamarack Fire site
CARSON CITY, Nev. — The governors of California and Nevada on Wednesday planned to tour the state line area blackened by one of two massive wildfires that have destroyed dozens of homes in the U.S.…
1 dead, 5 injured in collision on US 50
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — One driver was killed and five others were injured Thursday in a three car collision that closed U.S. Highway 50 for multiple hours.