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Bear Fire Daily Update 09-12-2024
Bear Fire, Tahoe National Forest
Publication Type: News - 09/12/2024 - 09:29
Location: South of Sierra Brooks off Bear Valley Rd., Tahoe National Forest
Personnel: 233
Start Date: 9/2/2024 @ 2:00 PM
Cause: Undetermined
Size: 3,323 acres
Percent contained: 83%
The Bear Fire has continued to remain in its footprint despite an increase in winds. Repair efforts are now fully underway.
Patrol and repair operations are the focus, with crews continuing to build containment and mop up into the fire footprint to expand the buffer zone. Repair operations are taking place along the Badenough Ridge and in Badenough Canyon, where crews are working to improve road drainage. Other repair activities include mitigating long-term environmental impacts and facilitating the restoration of the affected landscape. Repair operations include chipping and road repair in areas damaged by suppression efforts.
The stronger winds that brought in Wednesday’s cold front are expected to die off, with breezes from the northwest. Temperatures are expected to be cooler throughout the day.
NV Energy will reenergize the power lines Friday morning beginning at 4:30 A.M. Residents can expect 30 minutes gaps in power as they work to restore lines.
Due to decreasing fire activity, Tahoe National Forest has updated the forest closure for the Bear Fire area reflecting a reduction in the closure area. The purpose of the closure order is to provide for public safety during wildland fire suppression efforts and to keep the general public at a safe distance from any fire activity.
WEATHER:
Cooler weather is expected on Thursday with high temperatures dipping around 10 degrees below seasonal averages after Wednesday’s cold frontal passage. Brisk north-northeast breezes around 5-10 mph will prevail this afternoon with highs in the upper 60s to near 70 and minimum humidities around 20-25%.
EVACUATIONS:
Sierra County: Evacuation order and warnings remain in effect. For an interactive map of evacuations, visit: https://protect.genasys.com/search.
FOREST CLOSURE:
An updated forest closure has been issued. For more information visit the Tahoe National Forest website at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/tahoe/alerts-notices.
