Update 2 p.m.: Fire crews have contained a fire that broke out this morning near Old Clear Creek Road near the top of Spooner Summit, and Highway 50 has reopened.
The fire was last reported to be about 1.5 acres in size, and there was one home in the area that was threatened. Light winds and cool temperatures helped firefighters get a handle on the blaze, with a helicopter dumping water to help out the hand crews on the ground.
The fire is about a mile from the top of Spooner Summit, along the upper portion of Old Clear Creek Road. This road has been cut off to vehicle traffic for several years, and in places has disintegrated into little more than a path. The area is used by many hikers and mountain bikers, and some people have been known to camp in the area.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue assisting resident from 2nd floor apartment. Photo from SLTFR.
4:15PM Update: One person died in this morning s fire at a South Lake Tahoe apartment building.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) responded to an emergency fire call at 11:17 a.m. Monday. Upon arrival they found six residents hanging out of windows on the 2nd floor and they were all rescued by SLTFR. One resident was able to get out of the 1st floor unit.
A second resident on the first floor was pulled out and CPR was immediately started. Sadly, they succumbed to their injuries.
SLTPD cars parked at Heavenly Village 12.31.20. Photo b SLTPD Lt. Travis Cabral.
STATELINE, Nev. - It was a much quieter holiday at Stateline this year with a decrease in calls for service, five arrests, and the lowest number of New Year s celebrants in a few decades.
US 50, the highway that runs from South Lake Tahoe into Stateline was not closed due the low number of people in the area. Law enforcement was able to keep those wanting to bring in the new year outside to the sidewalk or they stayed inside the casinos. The celebrants were well behaved and embraced the New Year’s Eve celebration, said Douglas County Undersheriff Ron Elges.