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<\/a><\/p>\nToday, firefighters will continue to utilize aviation resources to support handline construction where they can safely do so to minimize the spread of the fire towards areas of unburned fuels and structures. In addition, structure protection fire engines from the local area with support from wildland fire engines will continue to suppress the fire as it encroaches into the community of Markleeville and the surrounding areas. A local hotshot crew will utilize suppression tactics to take advantage of natural barriers and areas of opportunity to increase the containment throughout the burning period. Additional suppression resources have been ordered and will be arriving throughout the day to support the firefighting efforts.<\/p>\n Tamarack Fire Wildfire Tamarack Fire\u00a0<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n Carson Ranger District\u00a0(Saturday, July 17, 2021 at\u00a09:30 AM)<\/p>\n \u2022 Acres:\u00a06,600<\/p>\n \u2022 Location:\u00a0Markleeville, California<\/p>\n \u2022 Start Date:\u00a0July 4, 2021<\/p>\n \u2022 Cause:\u00a0Lightning<\/p>\n \u2022 Containment:\u00a00%<\/p>\n \u2022 Personnel:\u00a075<\/p>\n Current Activity:<\/b>\u00a0The Tamarack Fire burned actively through the night\u00a0and has consumed 6,600 acres. The fire continues to burn\u00a0in a northerly direction\u00a0backing towards\u00a0Highway 89 south of Markleeville towards the Carson River.\u00a0The fire is 0% contained.<\/p>\n Today,\u00a0firefighters\u00a0will continue to utilize aviation resources\u00a0to support handline construction\u00a0where they can safely do so to minimize\u00a0the spread of the fire\u00a0towards areas of unburned fuels and structures. In\u00a0addition,\u00a0structure\u00a0protection fire engines\u00a0from the local area\u00a0with support from wildland fire engines will continue to suppress the fire\u00a0as it\u00a0encroaches\u00a0into\u00a0the community of Markleeville and\u00a0the\u00a0surrounding\u00a0areas.\u00a0A local hotshot crew will\u00a0utilize suppression tactics to take advantage of natural barriers and areas of opportunity to increase the containment throughout the burning period. Additional\u00a0suppression\u00a0resources have been ordered and will be arriving\u00a0throughout\u00a0the day\u00a0to support the firefighting efforts.<\/p>\n Evacuations:\u00a0<\/b>The community\u00a0of\u00a0Markleeville, Grover Hot Springs and campground\u00a0area,\u00a0Shay Creek,\u00a0Markleevillage\u00a0and East Fork Resort are under current evacuation.<\/p>\n Closures:<\/b>\u00a0Highway\u00a089\u00a0is\u00a0closed\u00a0at the intersection of Highway 4 and 89. Highway 4 is currently open west of the Highway\u00a089 and\u00a0Highway\u00a04 junction. The public is reminded to drive with caution in the area as fire crews and equipment will be arriving throughout the day.\u00a0Please\u00a0refer to\u00a0https:\/\/roads.dot.ca.gov\/<\/a>\u00a0for\u00a0closure\u00a0specifics.<\/p>\n Smoke:<\/b>\u00a0With active burning throughout the night and predicted fire activity today, the Carson Valley and\u00a0surrounding areas may be impacted by the smoke and light ash fall in the throughout the\u00a0day and into the evening hours.<\/p>\n Fire Information:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Inciweb:\u00a0inciweb.nwcg.gov\/incident\/4845<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 Facebook:\u00a0@HumboldtToiyabeNF\u00a0#TamarackFire<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nTamarack Fire AM Update<\/h2>\n
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