Tahoe Fire 8/18?

**enlosandes** · 08-18-2007, 03:32 PM

Hola,
Just got off the phone with someone in Tahoe City. They said Talmont hill is on fire. Anyone have any more to add?

**PowderJ** · 08-18-2007, 03:47 PM

Just got a call from my parents. They're in the Albertson's parking lot in TC watching the helicopter work and are saying two fixed-wing aircrafts just arrived in the last minute.

The saw a bit of smoke from State Line while driving back to Squaw and have said the thing has gotten a lot bigger in the last 15 minutes. My Dad sounds concerned. Let's hope they can knock it down quickly.

**enlosandes** · 08-18-2007, 03:50 PM

Oh shit, for those not in the know, Talmont area is the hilly area a couple miles down the west shore where Paige Meadows backs up to.

**SnowPilot** · 08-18-2007, 04:03 PM

I am new here, but have some info:

Live Cam:
http://www.virtualtahoe.com/Cam.html

Direct link to a bigger view of the non-live camera:
http://images.ibsys.com/sac/images/w...am_640x480.jpg

CHP:
http://cad.chp.ca.gov/ Then choose "Truckee" then fire, that has some info.

edit:
General location of fire:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...wloc=addr&om=1
edit2:
KTVN is saying evacuations for Palmont.

**PowderJ** · 08-18-2007, 04:06 PM

My Dad is saying they've now got multiple helicopters and planes working on this thing.

I hesitate to post this.

They ran into some friends who have a house in Tahoe Park just east of Sunnyside. They said the fire started on their street. When the authorities made everyone evacuate the fire was 3 houses away. They're virtually certain they've lost their house and will be staying at my parent's home tonight.

**SnowPilot** · 08-18-2007, 04:08 PM

According to the RGJ, three structures lost:
http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar...m/breakingnews

**wolfy** · 08-18-2007, 04:20 PM

It's called the "Washoe Fire", may have started on Washoe Way; CDF and Tahoe Chiefs cooperators are sending the world. 2 CDF handcrews enroute from Washinton Ridge. They just requested 2 additional air tankers.

**southbalto** · 08-18-2007, 04:27 PM

http://www.squaw.com/winter/squawubercam.html

**Bastard Bob** · 08-18-2007, 04:39 PM

My wife spoke with a friend 15" ago who lives on Cedar Crest. She stated the fire is one street over on Pine Avenue. Her husband is out trying to help fight the fire while wife and friend are hosing the house down. They are very worried.

**huckasoreass** · 08-18-2007, 04:44 PM

I've got one hell of a view of it from my house (from a distance but downwind). Just collecting important stuff before I bother posting photos. Not real encouraging looking, though there's an arsenal working on it. By the way, Jamie, way to start a thread on this from South America!

**Tyrone Shoelaces** · 08-18-2007, 04:46 PM

ah shit not again.

best of luck to everyone. stay safe.

**huckasoreass** · 08-18-2007, 04:59 PM

Starting to get ash at our house...

**wolfy** · 08-18-2007, 05:24 PM

winds are slowing and erratic- looks like they may have it hooked. your tax dollars at work...

**unofficialandes** · 08-18-2007, 05:25 PM

Thanks for the info Everyone - have a some buddies who live RIGHT THERE - not good - very concerned.
In south America far far from home, so any more info would be very appreciated.
Thanks

**kidwoo** · 08-18-2007, 05:25 PM

Getting smoky in kings beach..........it's windy.....

**kidwoo** · 08-18-2007, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by SnowPilot

CHP:
http://cad.chp.ca.gov/ Then choose "Truckee" then fire, that has some info.

Another fire at northstar is lited on there.........jesus, I was just there 10 minutes ago.

G · 08-18-2007, 05:48 PM

Oh holy crap, they've evacuate granlibakken ski resort.

Live web cam:
http://cam.garybrand.com/

**jSki** · 08-18-2007, 06:56 PM

Doesn't look good, high winds tomorrow.

http://www.weather.com/weather/wxdet...cst_undeclared

**The Dad** · 08-18-2007, 09:22 PM

The Sierra Sun is reporting that five homes were burned, but the threat is "significantly diminished."

**powdork** · 08-18-2007, 09:36 PM

That sux for the girl renting that lost everything but her dog. Likely no renters insurance.

**enlosandes** · 08-19-2007, 04:58 AM

Any update?

**The Dad** · 08-19-2007, 07:20 AM

It was projected to be contained by 10pm yesterday, according to the Sierra Sun.

**enlosandes** · 08-19-2007, 08:57 AM

Sounds like it got put out with only 3-5 house affected. Given the hilly area, the extremly dry winter and current red flag warning, safe to say that it could have been expontentially worse. Kudos to firefighters!