Royal Fire Update: Emergency Alerts, Evacuation Zones, Air Quality
Jul 08, 2024 — by 775TimesTeam in 775Times, Articles
The Royal Fire, southwest of Truckee in the Tahoe National Forest, continues to burn in very remote terrain. There is no current threat to Truckee. The Town of Truckee Office of Emergency Services has been in contact with the Incident Command and is coordinating with both Placer County and Nevada County Offices of Emergency Services.
EMERGENCY ALERTS- We want to remind our community to sign up for emergency notifications. Go to the regional emergency alert locator at TahoeAlerts.com to identify which alert system you should be signed up for. CodeRED is the emergency alert system utilized within Town of Truckee limits. Go to www.townoftruckee.gov/alerts to sign up now.
EVACUATION ZONES- Authorities will use Zone Names to notify residents which areas are under an evacuation warning or order. In the event of an evacuation incident, knowing your zone could save time when minutes count. Visit the Genasys Protect website and type your address in the search bar or use your current address to find out your zone and share it with your household. Go to https://protect.genasys.com.
AIR QUALITY- Air quality in Truckee is currently Moderate but it is important to stay aware of the conditions around you and each day it’s smoky outside, you should check the air quality index by visiting www.airnow.gov. When air quality is poor, limit outdoor activity, run air conditioning that re-circulates to prevent outside air from moving inside, stay indoors with windows and doors closed, and monitor at-risk community members such as children, pregnant or elderly adults, and those with existing lung or heart conditions.
Our staff are continuing to monitor the Royal Fire and encourage everyone to follow the U.S. Forest Service-Tahoe National Forest and Placer County Sheriff’s Office for the latest information.
Links provided ⬇️
Tahoe Alert Emergency Alert Locator: http://www.tahoealerts.com
Sign up for CodeRED: www.townoftruckee.gov/alerts
Know Your Evacuation Zone: https://protect.genasys.com
Monitor Air Quality: www.airnow.gov 📸 @Truckee PD
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