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Desolation fire 90% contained


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Heavy precipitation during the weekend allowed firefighters to nearly contain the Cascade Fire burning close to Snow Lake in Desolation Wilderness.

The 20-acre fire is 90 percent contained as of Sept. 29. It started in the late afternoon Sept. 24

Crews will begin repairing damage from fire suppression activities.

Bayview Trailhead and Campground and Taylor Creek Sno-Park on Highway 89 are open.

The fire was human caused, but is still under investigation.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report

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  1. Tahoe Marmot says - Posted: September 29, 2014

    Thank you for all of your valiant efforts fire crews. Hoping for a uneventful Fall and Winter.