Meadow damage from 4-wheeler

Damage to a South Lake Tahoe from a vehicle. Photo/Paul Potts/USFS

The meadow near Heavenly Creek off Pioneer Trail in South Lake Tahoe was recently damaged by someone driving on it.  

If the person is caught, he or she could face a citation punishable by a fine of $5,000 or more and/or six months in jail.  

The U.S. Forest Service said it will continue to monitor areas throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin for compliance to protect natural resources.