70-Year-Old Survives 5 Days Lost in the Sierra Nevada Mountains A 70-year-old hiker survived five days in the Sierra Nevada after he had gone missing on July 19. The hiker, Warren Elliot, had failed to return to his campsite near Rubicon Springs, California, because he took a wrong turn during a hike. The man reunited with his family on Wednesday, ย July 24. He survived the blistering Sierra Nevada heat by […] Leander Walchshรถfer | July 29, 2024 0 Comments
Mosquito Fire in Placer County, CA, Doubled in Size Overnight | Blaze Started by PG&E Faulty Power Line The Mosquito Fire burning in Placer County, CA, exploded to 25,108 acres yesterday and crossed into El Dorado County, according to fire authorities.ย It is currently 0% contained. Bloomberg is reporting that the fire was started by a fault in a PG&E Corp. power line in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Related: [VIDEO] Big Bear Ski Area, CA, Employees Fire Up Snowguns […] Fire Firebrains | September 9, 2022 1 Comment
Alcohol Ban on Truckee River, CA Extended to Reduce COVID-19 Exposure, Intoxicated Behaviour, and Trash Addressing health and safety concerns resulting from a recent increase in activity along the Truckee River, the Placer County Board of Supervisors voted Monday to temporarily extend an alcohol ban on the Truckee River until Oct. 15. The ban is in effect immediately. State law authorizes the board to impose an alcohol ban on the Truckee River between Fanny Bridge […] Raft SnowBrains | July 29, 2020 0 Comments
Popular Lake Tahoe, CA Summer Tourist Destination Asking Visitors to Stay Away A popular Lake Tahoe summer tourist destination is requesting people, especially day-trippers, stay away to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Placer County, and the town of Truckee, have joined forces to discourage weekend visitors until August 17th.ย The region is a popular destination during the summer months, and even during the pandemic has seen high numbers of visitors. Related: Reminder: […] SnowBrains | July 27, 2020 1 Comment
Placer County, CA (Squaw Valley) to Relax ‘Stay-at-Home’ Order and Reopen Restaurants and Malls Placer County, CA (Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows) has been given the green light by the California Department of Public Health to begin moving further into Stage 2 of Californiaโs Roadmap to Modify the Stay-at-Home Order. Today, the Placer County COVID-19 Variance Attestation submission was officially posted on the CDPH website, allowing the county to begin reopening additional businesses in Stage […] SnowBrains | May 14, 2020 1 Comment
Lake Tahoe Cities Seeing INCREASE in Visitors Despite ‘Stay at Home’ Order in California Lake Tahoe cities are seeing an increase of visitors despite the restrictions put into place by Governor Gavin Newsom due to the coronavirus pandemic, reports KRNV. Related: Visitors and Non-Primary Residents Asked to Reschedule Travel to North Lake Tahoe After COVID-19 Pandemic Subsides Former Powder Magazine editor, Mike Rogge, told KRNV that his neighborhood is seeing visitation numbers he usually […] SnowBrains | April 13, 2020 0 Comments
Placer County, CA Public Health Director Points Out Limited Hospital Capacity of County in Letter As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases continues to skyrocket worldwide, elected leaders and public health officials are doing all they can to help prevent further infection. Placer County, located on Lake Tahoe in California, has been stressing the importance of social distancing protocols like most of the nation and in late March they strongly advised people from out of […] SnowBrains | April 3, 2020 0 Comments
Placer County, CA Confirms Resident Has Tested Positive for Coronavirus Placer County Public Health has received confirmation that a Placer resident has tested presumptively positive for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), pending confirmatory testing from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is the first confirmed case in Placer County. Nevada County officials have repeatedly said there are no cases in this county. Related: FIS Considering Canceling ALL Remaining World […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 2, 2020 0 Comments