MeeksBay Fire

Our FREE curbside #chipping program is ending for the season! Chipping crews will make one LAST round, so if you have a pile you would like chipped, you must submit an online request by 10/10/2022: ntfire.net/chipping-progr… #DefensibleSpace

Happy #ValentinesDay! May we receive enough #snow this week to keep our #AdoptAHydrant2022 partners busy with those shovels!

Highway 50 in the #CaldorFire evacuation zone between Kyburz and Meyers is open for commerce and local residents only today. Property owners need to obtain a permit from @ElDoradoSheriff at the Chevron in Fresh Pond (EB) or 1834 Santa Fe Road, Meyers (WB). @EldoradoNF

Not the best quality video but still very cool. Taken yesterday by Rudy Garcia at Tahoe Yacht Charters. #CALDORFIRE

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For public safety, the following backcountry areas are closed: Desolation Wilderness, Meiss Country, Barker Pass and McKinney/Rubicon. The closure is in effect from Aug 19 to Sep 19, 2021. View the closure order at go.usa.gov/xF7RS #CaldorFire

ALERT: The Rubicon Trail in is closed indefinitely due to the #CaldorFire

This forest closure is due to extreme concerns for public and firefighter safety resulting from the Caldor Fire. Your support and cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Caldor Fire - El Dorado County Evacuation Map arcgis.com/apps/webappvie…

#CaldorFire EDSO has issued new evacuation orders for Sly Park area and a Warning for Pollock Pines area. Make sure you have signed up for Code Red alert system.

CALDOR FIRE – CRITICAL OVERNIGHT FIRE BEHAVIOR LEADS TO FIRE GROWTH AND STRUCURE LOSS The Caldor Fire demonstrated critical overnight fire behavior during the overnight operational period which ended on August 17, 2021 at 0700.

Smoke and ash impacts from the #CaldorFire nextdoor.com/p/cCdK2q7HhrSF…

Winds will remain elevated late tonight for higher terrain and slopes before increasing for all of northeast CA and western NV on Thursday (08/05/2021).

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHERN SIERRA, NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND GREATER LAKE TAHOE TRUCKEE AREAS...

RED FLAG WARNING: A Red Flag warning is in effect for the Greater Lake Tahoe and Truckee areas from 2:00 p.m. to 1!:00 p.m. Tuesday. Officials say thunderstorms with little rain mean dry lightning could spark a fire. ktvn.com/story/44209145…

#meeksfire: 2 to 3 acres. Slow to moderate rate of spread. No homes immediately threatened. Voluntary evacuations. Unified Command. 6 types 3’s, 2 hand crews assigned. Air attack in place with 2 drops delivered. Hwy 89 closed South at D.L. Bliss and North at 3 Ring road