Tamarack Fire

ALPINE COUNTY UNIFIED COMMAND

DATE: July 25, 2021

RE: Evacuee Access & Escorts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Alpine County Sheriff’s Office and El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office are providing escorts for residents located in the evacuation area to secure pets, papers and emergency items. Escorts will take place from 9:30 AM – 12 PM and 1:30 PM to 5 PM on July 25, 2021. Locations in the evacuation area are dependent on fire activity. Additional escorts on future dates will be determined by fire activity. If you are interested in receiving an escort to your residence please proceed to the Nevada/California Stateline located on Foothill Rd.

Evacuee Information

Alpine County in collaboration with Douglas County and Douglas County Community Services established an evacuation shelter at the Douglas County Community and Senior Center located at 1329 Waterloo Ln., Gardnerville, NV 89410. It is recommended that any evacuees needing shelter, food or supplies go to the location and register. Additionally, anyone looking for information on evacuees should check in at the registration desk.

Media Inquiries Regarding Alpine County Evacuations & Re-Entry

JT Chevallier

Public Information Officer

Alpine County

530-721-1339

jchevallier@alpinecountyca.gov

Fire Information & Public Information ·       Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7674/ ·       Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tamarackfireinfo #TamarackFire ·       Twitter: https://twitter.com/tamarack_fire  #TamarackFire ·       Fire Information Number: 775-434-8629 ·       Email: 2021.tamarack@firenet.gov ·       Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCllqup_9I-v-O6woWUCATfA/videos

• Sheriffs Escorting Evacuated Residents July 25 (pdf 146 kb)