Lake Tahoe West Shore
- Kelsa Carapia (USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit)
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The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will start accepting comments on their latest draft Environmental Assessment.
Water quality at Camp Richardson is improving; nearby beaches remain safe.
Weather Alert
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN NEVADA AND EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY... The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County, Fire Weather Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties, Fire Weather Zone 423 West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County, Fire Weather Zone 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties, Fire Weather Zone 458 Northern Washoe County. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Humidity...8-15 percent with overnight recoveries of 30-50 percent. * Duration...4-8 hours between 10 AM and 10 PM PDT Saturday. * Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires. Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips. && HC
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