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.
L429

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.

For Immediate Release

Sergeant Tasha Thompson

There is a significant fire burning in the Tahoe Basin, near Fallen Leaf Lake and Cascade Lake Trail.  EDSO, CAL FIRE, USFS, CHP, and several South Lake Tahoe fire departments are on scene.

Mandatory evacuations have been issued for 500 residences. Voluntary evacuations have been issued for an additional 500 residences. We are requesting residents being evacuated travel north on Highway 89 towards Tahoe City.

Highway 89 is closed from the Placer County / El Dorado County Line in Tahoma to the Y in the City of South Lake Tahoe.

For Immediate Release

Sergeant Tasha Thompson

The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to search for leads regarding the mysterious disappearance of Charles Thompson. Charles has been missing since October 2, 2015.  Charles left his residence in Fairplay, Ca in the afternoon with an unidentified female.  Charles and the female had been tracked by detectives to Jackson, Ca and they were last seen on October 3, 2015.

Charles is described as a 53 year old WMA, 6’0”, 165 pounds with blond collar length hair and blue eyes. Charles was a long time county resident and is missed by his family and friends.

Anyone who knows Charles or had seen Charles around the time of his disappearance, or who may have any information regarding Charles or the female are encouraged to call El Dorado County Sheriff’s Detective Rich Horn at (530) 642-4729.

If you would like to make an anonymous tip regarding this subject and his whereabouts please call Crime Stoppers at 916 443-HELP or 1(800) AA-CRIME.