Firefighters gain upper hand on Genoa fire

Smoke from the Foothill Fire captured by the Alert Tahoe cameras on Monday afternoon.

Updated 9:43pm:

A fire burning off Jacks Valley Road in Douglas County was at 45 acres Monday night, with crews saying they halted forward progress.

The Foothill Fire was reported just after 4pm July 3 just north of Genoa Lakes 2 Golf Course.

No evacuations have been ordered.

The fire is being fought on the ground and from the air.

There is no cause at this time.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report