Bear Fire in Tahoe National Forest grows without containment, evacuations underway
The Bear Fire in Sierra County, Calif., grew quickly Monday after starting around 2 p.m. As of 7 a.m. Tuesday morning the fire has consumed 1,391 acres north of Truckee. Mandatory evacuations are in place as the fire is being fought from the air and ground.
The fire is burning in the Tahoe National Forest off Bear Valley Road, north of Truckee and south of the town of Loyalton.
The cause is undetermined at this time. For more information on the fire, go here.