18 arrests in SLT during holiday weekend; 3 beach fires

Throngs of people line the beaches of Lake Tahoe on July 4. Photo/Howie Nave

The U.S. Forest Service is investigating three fires that occurred at Round Hill Pines Beach on July 4.

USFS spokeswoman Cheva Heck told Lake Tahoe News they were the result of illegal fireworks. The investigation is ongoing

There were a lot of sirens over the holiday weekend on the South Shore. South Lake Tahoe police officers made 18 arrests in the 24-hour period starting at 5am July 4. Seven were for public intoxication, three for driving under the influence, two drug related arrests, and six miscellaneous arrests.

Fire and ambulances responded to 40 calls.

While the Forest Service was busy July 4, beach-goers were better behaved over the weekend, according to officials.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report