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Wind issues keep Tahoe Douglas crews busy


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A tree fell Sept. 25 across Elks Point Road in Round Hill. Photo/Provided

A tree fell Sept. 25 across Elks Point Road in Round Hill. Photo/Provided

Tahoe Douglas fire crews are busy on three events that don’t involve fire.

A tree is partially blocking travel on Highway 50. It fell near Warrior Way in Zephyr Cove. Another tree also fell Thursday morning on Elks Club Drive. It is blocking access to Nevada Beach.

Eric Guevin, spokesman for the department, told Lake Tahoe News each tree is about 60-feet tall, with a 2-foot diameter at the base. Neither caused any damage.

Winds have been gusty much of this morning. The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a lake wind advisory for Lake Tahoe until 8 tonight. Winds are out of the southwest at 10-20 mph, with gusts up to 35 mph. Waves could be 2- to 4-feet high.

The winds dislodged a pontoon boat from a mooring on the West Shore. Tahoe Douglas fire’s boat patrol was en route about 11:30am Sept. 25 to secure it. No one was on board.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report

 

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