Anyone at South Lake Tahoe

[riverdees05 Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close riverdees05]

Any one at South Lake Tahoe now or going for the upcoming holiday week? If so, could you give us an personal update on the fire, etc.? Thanks:

[barndweller Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close barndweller]

There was a post on TUG yesterday from someone there.

[barndweller Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close barndweller]

Fire report

I'm checking the local news right now. They seem to have the fire under control now. Everything is very smokey but they expect full containment by Tuesday. There are hundreds of evacuees staying in South Lake Tahoe. The main highways are open but 89 around the lake is still closed.

[kapish Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close kapish]

I cancelled our trip to WorldMark South Shore planned for this weekend (6/29 - 7/1). Here is what our own "StressCadet", who is currently staying at the Ridge Tahoe, had to say:

Hello from Lake Tahoe!

The fire is everything you have heard it is. If you have respiratory problems-please stay home. We are at Ridge Tahoe up the Kingsbury Grade-so it's not as bad here but there is smoke and haze everywhere. 50 is closed at Stateline by the Casinos and again at Emerald Bay. Wind is predicted for the next four days with a lake wind advisory today. It's not going to help a bit. I only have a short time on this computer as I don't have a laptop so I just wanted to check in and let Manoj know-I'm glad he was able to cancel his trip. You can't even see across the lake in places-it's also best to just let the firefighters do their job without clogging up the roads. God Bless Em...having recently been through a fire at home...I feel for everyone here especially those who have lost their homes.
Take care all....I'll check back in when I can.

Hope she doesn't mind me posting this blurb here.

[emba2005 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close emba2005]

Ridge Tahoe Fire Status

I just called 1750HR, 28June PST at the Ridge Tahoe. The reservation person said the fire was out. She said the Ridge Tahoe was safe.

I am not sure of the accuracy of that.

[kapish Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close kapish]

I just called 1750HR, 28June PST at the Ridge Tahoe. The reservation person said the fire was out. She said the Ridge Tahoe was safe.

I am not sure of the accuracy of that.

The fire, according to the latest news, is 55% contained. The fire is at least 6 miles away from Ridge Tahoe. Tourism officials are encouraging tourists to come and spend their money at Lake Tahoe.

We are not planning to go, but others may feel very very comfortable going there.

[katiemack Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close katiemack]

Tourism dollars can be regained over time, lives cannot. I do hope folks who can do so, stay away. Smoke and the particulates can be really difficult to deal with, even if you don't have any lung conditions.

The west is so dry, a fire can become devastating so fast....if it is possible to postpone or reschedule, I would do so.

We saw the amazing abilities of the crews who attacked the fires in our area and we know how wonderfully skilled they are....they are truly remarkable men and women. God bless them.

[StressCadet Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close StressCadet]

I'm home from The Ridge Tahoe...we left a day early because we are leaving again Sunday for Sedona.
Kapish, that was perfectly fine to post my comments. I only had a limited time on that computer and I can never keep my thoughts straight when I am under pressure

The fire is/was 70 % contained when we left this morning. The air was clearing up and you can now see across the lake. The roads were beginning to be opened up....in the beginning you could not even go from the Ridge to say, the Marriott without encountering a road block. We just stayed East and North side. The day I posted that-ash was falling at WM South Shore and everywhere else.

While the fire is expected to be fully contained soon, my personal opinion is to hold off on visiting. There is still much work to be done with clean up and housing those who have lost their homes. Many businesses are affected as well with employees needing to be with their families and loved ones. We were told at the only dinner we ate outside the condo that they were unable to serve any cocktails because the bartender was away taking care of his family. Just an example.

Yes, they need tourism dollars...but what they really need is donations. As always, when something like this happens...cash is king...it can serve so many purposes. The Red Cross is accepting donations for those who are so inclined.

I too have recently been through a wildfire...that came several feet from my home in March of this year. Way too early for fire season...it's a dry year for California. I can't praise the firefighters and community members enough. They saved our home.

Hope this helps...if you have any specific questions....just ask and I will do my best to answer.

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Glad you are safe Stresscadet and Kapish was able to cancel - I agree that it is best to stay away for a few weeks while things are sorted out for the rescue workers and displaced.

I still plan on visiting in Sept - just looking at airfare and where to fly into now......

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

StressCadet,

Thanks for the first-hand info!!! This is very helpful to anyone planning on visiting, in the near future. I'm glad that you are home safely, and I think Kapish has made the right decision.

Enjoy Sedona!!!