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Bear Fire, Tahoe National Forest

Unit Information

631 Coyote Street 
Nevada City, 
95959 
631 Coyote Street 
Nevada City, 
95959 

Incident Contacts

Lauren Faulkenberry
Email: lauren.faulkenberry@usda.gov
Phone: 530-559-9010

The Bear Fire was reported at 2 p.m. on September 2, 2024 off Bear Valley Rd. on the Tahoe National Forest, south of the community of Sierra Brooks in Sierra County. Tahoe National Forest, Cal Fire and Sierra County Sheriff’s Office are in unified command. The cause of the fire is undetermined and under investigation. 

Basic Information
Current as of Tue, 09/03/2024 - 12:34
Incident Time Zone America/Los_Angeles
Incident Type Wildfire
Date of Origin
Coordinates 39° 35' 85'' Latitude
-120° 12'
97
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Size 1,391 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 0%