Caldor evacuees encouraged to stock up on essentials before returning home
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 09/06/2021 - 7:35am
As more mandatory evacuations are being lifted in the South Lake Tahoe area on the Nevada and California side, the Division of Emergency Management in collaboration with state and local agencies are encouraging residents to stock up on essential necessities such as groceries, household supplies and fuel before returning home.
“We understand residents may be eager to return home after being evacuated for some time,” said DEM Incident Commander Melissa Friend. “But in order to reduce the potential for any shortages and preserve fuel and supplies in South Lake Tahoe, we are encouraging residents to stock up on food and fill their gas tanks in the location they were evacuated to before driving up to the lake.”
Some additional tips include:
— Residents are asked to limit their travel as much as possible due to fire traffic and for the safety of the firefighters and residents.
— Residents are asked to stay on their properties and should only travel from their homes to pick up essential needs such as groceries, supplies, etc.
— Residents should be prepared to evacuate again should hazardous conditions occur.
— Residents should watch for heavy fire truck traffic.
— Do not drive distracted (no texting and driving). Residents are encouraged to drive with their headlights
on for increased visibility.
— Do not speed. Drive slowly as there may be increased traffic with more residents returning home and heavy fire truck traffic.
— Be aware of wildlife in the area.
— Fill up on household supplies prior to returning home to preserve supplies in affected areas.
Please visit Douglas County’s website here to view a full list of steps to take after returning home available in English and Spanish.
