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San Francisco Chronicle
a day ago
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- San Francisco Chronicle
Lake Tahoe fireworks show cancelled, beaches closed due to sinking barge
Those headed to Lake Tahoe for the Fourth of July may be disappointed to find out officials cancelled a major fireworks show and closed several beaches. A barge carrying fireworks for the Incline Village fireworks show was damaged in a storm Thursday night and began sinking, according to the Washoe County Sheriff's Office. The incident prompted officials to cancel the fireworks show and close Ski Beach, Incline Beach and Incline Boat Ramp. Burnt Cedar Beach remained open Friday afternoon, the sheriff's office said. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office, North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District and Incline Village General Improvement District are working to secure the area. Anyone who comes across fireworks debris or unexploded materials around Lake Tahoe was advised to avoid touching it and report it to the sheriff's office at 775-785-9276.
CBS News
2 days ago
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- CBS News
North Lake Tahoe July 4 fireworks at Incline Village canceled over storm damage
One Lake Tahoe area Fourth of July fireworks show has been canceled due to storm damage, officials say. The North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District announced Friday morning that the Incline Village, Nevada fireworks show scheduled for later in the evening had been canceled after the fireworks barge was damaged by weather. 🚫 Incline Village 2025 Fireworks Cancelled 🚫 Due to damage sustained on the fireworks barge during last night's storm,... Posted by North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District on Friday, July 4, 2025 Wind gusts blew through the Tahoe region this week, but no exact details about the damage to the barge have been released. Unsettled weather has been hitting the Tahoe region in recent weeks, including a storm system in late June that caught many Tahoe visitors off guard and left eight people dead when a boat capsized on the lake. Despite the Incline Village cancellation, a number of other fireworks shows are still scheduled to take place around the Tahoe region on July 4.
