For Immediate Release

Sergeant Tasha Thompson

The search for the missing aircraft has resumed. However, due to the weather, aircrafts are unable to get a low level visual search of the area. Civil Air Patrol is flying above and unable to get visual on the ground at this time. CHP aircraft attempted to get a visual of the search area but the weather hampered their efforts.  We do have search and rescue ground crews actively searching at this time.

Snow has fallen in the search area, but forecasts predict improved weather conditions later today.  Updates will be posted when available.

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.

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