Firefighters pounce on Meyers brush fire
Firefighters this afternoon put out a small vegetation fire near Pioneer Trail and Highway 50 in Meyers.
“The quick response by firefighters from all three agencies (Lake Valley, CalFire, USFS) prevented it from getting larger and potentially putting the community at risk,” Lake Valley spokeswoman Leona Allen said of the 1:3pm blaze.
Lake Valley Fire Protection District is asking citizens to be cautious with cigarettes, campfires, barbecue grills and anything that could cause a fire.
Beth Brady with the Forest Service and CalFire Battalion Chief Mike Webb investigate the cause of the Aug. 26 fire. Photo/Leona Allen
High winds on Thursday and Friday are making them red flag warning days — meaning an increased threat of fire in the dry conditions.
We can have campfires?
Thank you so much to the firefighters for their quick response! That corner is only three blocks from my home and I am currently out of the area. Would have been frightening to come home to and even more frightening for my husband who is currently in residence!
Good observation, Local! There are very few places campfires are allowed in Tahoe. The only place you can currently have campfires in Lake Tahoe Basin are in developed campgrounds, or with a campfire permit in Meiss backcountry area and Mt. Rose Wilderness. On private property, it depends on where you live and whether or not you are the homeowner. It is best to check with your local fire district in this case. Regardless, ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS drown-stir-feel your campfire, and make sure it is dead-out before leaving. We just extinguished another illegal campfire this afternoon during Red Flag fire weather conditions.