UPDATE: EMERALD FIRE

For Immediate Release

Sergeant Tasha Thompson

 

**NEW UPDATE** 10/14/16 at 4:55 pm

The mandatory evacuation listed below will remain in effect throughout the night. The fire activity has substantially died down, but the weather (heavy rain and winds) are creating very dangerous conditions to crews attempting to remove hazardous trees near the roadways, and to power crews attempting to replace damaged power lines and restore power.
Further information will be released when available, we thank you for your patience.
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All voluntary evacuations lifted on Highway 89 North from Bayview Trailhead to Tahoma.

Second evacuation center now open at the Rideout Community Center located at 740 TImberland Lane in Tahoe City.