Bear Fire in Tahoe National Forest grows to 2,000 acres
SIERRA COUNTY – The Bear Fire in Tahoe National Forest grew to 2,000 acres by Tuesday afternoon, according to officials, due to factors including rising temperatures, drying fuels and high winds.
The U.S. Forest Service said in an update Tuesday afternoon that the wildfire is 0% contained.
Due to the sudden increase in fire activity, the Sierra County Sheriff's Office has expanded its evacuation warning to areas SIE-E058 and SIE-E059, according to the USFS.
Earlier, evacuation orders were issued for the Sierra Brooks area and warnings were issued for SIE-E022, SIE-E023, SIE-E027, SIE-E028 and SIE-E029.
Meanwhile, crews worked to establish containment lines as aircraft dropped fire extinguishing agent and water on the blaze.
Winds Tuesday night were expected to be steady out of the west at about 10 mph.
The Bear Fire was reported around 2 p.m. Monday near Bear Valley Road, south of Sierra Brooks, according to the USFS. The cause of the fire is unknown and remains under investigation.
Please check back for updates.
