Lake Tahoe fire officials: There are no evacuations at this present time
The following news release is from North Tahoe Fire Protection District Fire Chief Michael Schwartz and Meeks Bay Fire Protection District Chief Tim Alameda regarding the King Fire burning in El Dorado County. This announcement was forwarded Thursday evening by the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit public information officer:
Tahoe Residents and Visitors, There are No Evacuations at this present time
At this time the King Fire, originating in the Pollock Pines area, does not present an immediate danger to the Lake Tahoe Basin including Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows, and Truckee.
All local fire authorities and adjoining districts are cooperating and monitoring the progress of the King Fire.
There are no evacuation orders at this time in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Despite rumors of proximity to the Lake Tahoe Basin, geographic obstacles cover a great deal of the area between the fire and the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Have a family evacuation plan at the ready. Here is the “Ready, Set, Go” website address:
http://www.wildlandfirersg.org/ and www.readyforwildfire.org
For current updates check the CalFire website at www.fire.ca.gov under the King Fire as well as Social Media and our websites at www.ntfire.net and www.meeksbayfire.com
For Emergency Orders we will use Law Enforcement, and Reverse 911 system for “Land Line” notifications.
Continue to monitor the North Tahoe and Meeks Bay Fire Facebook pages and websites.
TTUSD is monitoring air quality and will make a determination on possible school cancellations tomorrow. Notice will be based on snow day schedule. All families will be notified by 6 a.m.
For additional respiratory and air quality information, please visit www.myairdistrict.com
Go here and here for the latest King Fire information and updates.
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