Smoke from fire seen above the mountains behind South Lake Tahoe. View from Alert Tahoe Camera at DL Bliss Friday at 4:15 p.m.
9:00PM UPDATE: Liberty Utilities is reporting 212 electric customers (32% of their customers) in the Markleeville area are without power. At this time they are estimated it to be restored before 11:00 p.m.
8:30PM UPDATE: From USFS Humboldt-Toiyabe - The Tamarack fire is estimated to be 500 acres burning near the town of Markleeville. Firefighters are on scene and actively engaged in suppression operations. The fire is burning in timber and brush, and is active on flanks and exhibiting high rates of spread. Ground and air resources have been working together to establish an anchor point to begin containment lines around the flank, or sides, of the fire. Currently, air tankers are using retardant to coat the vegetation to try to inhibit the fire’s spread. A Type 2 Incident Management Team has been ordered for this incident.