Missing Aircraft

For Immediate Release

Sergeant Tasha Thompson

A Cessna aircraft returning to the Sacramento area from Idaho, with a single pilot on-board has been reported overdue.  The last known position of the aircraft is in a rugged area of the Sierra Nevada Mountains southwest of Lake Tahoe.  Due to inclement weather ground and aircraft searches were called off.  Search efforts will resume in the morning, weather permitting.

UPDATE: EMERALD FIRE

For Immediate Release

Sergeant Tasha Thompson

List of mandatory evacuated roads:

Hwy 89 North closed from Fallen Leaf Road to Bayview Trailhead
Cathedral Road
Baldwin Beach Road
Mt Tallac Road
Spring Creek Road
Alliklik Road
Cahuilla Road
Hupa Road
Karok Road
Mattole Road
Maidu Road
Nicoleno Road
Nicolena Court
Pomo Road
Pomo Court
Wiyot Road
Yurok Road
Cascade Road
Sugar Pine Road
Cascade Lake Road
Upper Eagle Point Campground
Lower Eagle Point Campground

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.