Lightning ignites 2 small fires near Truckee

A half-acre fire started from lightning this Tuesday afternoon in Coldstream Canyon near the Sierra Crest.

Smoke jumpers are currently on scene of the fire. More firefighting resources are responding. Currently there is no threat to the Truckee area.

There is also another fire north of Truckee in the Sierraville area that is putting up a smoke column. Firefighting resources are at scene and responding to this incident too.

Both incidents are being managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report