North Lake Tahoe firefighters douse early morning brush fire
North Lake Fire Protection District personnel responded to a brush fire at 3:17 a.m. Tuesday at 400 Fairview Blvd., in Incline Village. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, containing it to approximately a half-acre in size.
The cause is under investigation. If anyone has information regarding this incident, please contact Assistant Fire Marshal, Mark Regan at 775-461-6200. The next door neighbor’s defensible space supported the suppression efforts with proper vegetation clearance and management.
The Fire District would like to remind folks that fireworks are illegal to possess or discharge on any US Forest Service property in the Tahoe Basin and elsewhere. This includes all consumer fireworks (fireworks purchased by individuals) known as “safe and sane” brought in from out of state. Washoe County, Douglas County and Carson City provide for civil and criminal penalties for possession and/or use of fireworks.
For Washoe County, please reference Washoe County Chapter here. Anyone with fireworks may turn them into any fire station in any fire district without penalty at any time.
Remember to use extra caution this 4th of July holiday. Please extinguish cigarettes in proper designated receptacles and leave the fireworks to the professionals. Incline Village/Crystal Bay fireworks launched off-shore from Incline Beach, can be widely viewed from many areas of the community in the evening on Thursday, July 4th. Remember, please be fire safe.
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