The Forest Service had already issued an emergency closure of its nine national forests in the Northern California region that began on Aug. In an announcement to employees Monday, California regional forester Jennifer Eberlien said all 20 million acres of the state’s national forests will be shut to the public through at least Sept. Forest Service reportedly is expanding its closure of national forestlands throughout the state and extending the shutdown past Labor Day. National forest shutdown extended statewide through Labor Day: With wildfires creating dangerous conditions and taxing firefighting crews across California, the U.S. “Thank you to our brave first responders, local government agencies, and nonprofit entities who continue to go above and beyond to assist our communities during these trying times,” he said in a statement. Steve Sisolak's order directs local, state and federal resources to the fire-stricken area. Nevada governor declares state of emergency in El Dorado County: Gov. in Truckee, Carson City Community Center at 851 East William St., and Carson High School at 1111 North Saliman Road, both in Carson City. Evacuation shelters are located at Truckee Veterans Hall at 10214 High St.
Cal fire map caldor fire update#
“We do not take this decision lightly but this is the best choice for public safety,” Regional Forester Jennifer Eberlien said in a statement.Ĭaldor Fire containment increases by 1%: Cal Fire said in its evening update that the fire’s containment rose slightly from Monday afternoon.ĭouglas County issues partial evacuation warnings: The Nevada county issued the warning for the Kingsbury, Round Hill, Lake Village, Lower Olivers and Kahle Drive areas.
National Forests will stay closed for weeks to come: Citing “record level fuel and fire conditions,” the USDA Forest Service announced Monday that it will close all national forests in California at least through Sept. Longtime Tahoe area resident Mel Smothers played his violin Monday while being stuck in 2 hours of eastbound evacuation traffic on Highway 50.
0 kommentar(er)
