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TAHOE NATIONAL FOREST LIGHTNING FIRES UPDATE

9/3/2025

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*Last updated 1332, 9/7:
Fire suppresion resources are actively engaged in multiple suspected lightning-caused fires and additional reports of smokes.
GOODYEARS – Near Goodyears Bar, Sierra County - Reported at approximately 3 acres, line and hoselay complete around fire
GLACIER – Near Glacier Lake, Nevada County - Reported as 30 x 30 spot, low growth potetial
LAVEZZOLA – Near Lavezzola Creek, Sierra County (now reported as 3 different wildfire starts)
SNOW – Near Snow Mountain, Placer County - Reported as single tree on fire, approximately 30 x 30 spot, crews conducting mop up
LOCH – Near Loch Leven Lakes, south of Big Bend, Placer County - Reported as 1/2 acre, line complete around approximately 1/3 of the fire, crews mitigating snags in order to complete line construction
POPPY – Near French Meadows Reservoir, Placer County - Reported as 1/10th of an acre, single tree on fire, handline complete around 1/3 of the fire
CORNISH – South of Downieville, Sierra County – Crews unable to locate
TINKER – Near Tinker Knob off the Pacific Crest Trail, Placer County – Hoselay complete, handline around 2/3 of fire, reported as 1/10th of an acre
MILDRED – Near Mildred Ridge, Soda Springs, Placer County – Smoke jumpers ordered to engage with suppression activities due to remote and rugged location
GRANITE - West of Palisades Tahoe, near the PCT, Placer County – Single tree, crews engaged with suppression activities
DAVES - North of Downieville, west of Gold Lake, Sierra County – 1 acre, moderate rate of spread
GATES - Near French Meadows Reservoir, Placer County
CRAYCROFT – Near Lavezolla Rd., north of Downieville, Sierra County – 1/10th of an acre, hoselay complete, handline around 2/3 of fire
ANDERSON- Near Tinker Knob, Soda Springs, Placer County – 1/10th of an acres, hoselay complete, handline around 2/3 of fire
DOWNIE – North of Downieville, Sierra County
WILD – Smoke report near Soda Springs, North Fork of the American River, Placer County
UNION – North of Union Flat Campground, Sierra County -
CREEK – 3 downstrikes reported with low potential for growth in Soda Springs area
SALMON – South of Big Bend, near Salmon Lake, Placer County - Reported as 1 acre, moderate rate of spread
QUARTZ – Southeast of Downieville, Sierra County - Reported as 2 acres
SHANKS – Granite Chief Wilderness, Placer County – Last reported as ¼ acre
RATTLESNAKE - Southeast of Downieville, near Wolf Creek, Sierra County - Reported as 1/10th of an acre burning in heavy fuels
Conditions and size up will be updated as information becomes available.
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