Evacuations underway for Tamarack Fire
UPDATE 12 p.m. Saturday: Highways 88, 89, and 4 are closed in the fire area. Helicopters are being utilized to try and control the blaze. As of Saturday morning the fire was at 0 percent containment.
If you are in the area of the Tamarack Fire please sign up for reverse 911 for evacuation notification: https://alpinecountyca.gov/204/Sheriff
UPDATE 10 a.m: Saturday: The Tamarack Fire is burning at approximately 6,600 acres as of Saturday morning.
Mandatory evacuations are underway for Markleeville. Highway 89 is closed at Turtle Rock Park.
UPDATE 7:18 p.m.: The Humbolt-Toiyabe NF Twitter page released the following:
Air and ground resources are on scene of the Tamarack Fire and actively engaged in suppression operations. Fire is estimated to be 500 acres. Follow Alpine County Sheriff's Office for evacuation information. Visit inciweb for updates.
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A fire which appears to be in Alpine County, Calif. near Markleeville is currently covering the Carson Valley in thick blankets of smoke while high winds drive it on.
The fire is burning south of Hawkins Peak, as seen from its fire cam.
You can view the fire cams here: http://www.alertwildfire.org/tahoe/?camera=Axis-HawkinsPeak
We will update with additional information as it becomes available.