Fire Weather Watch could bring power shutoff to Lake Tahoe area

Lake Tahoe residents could be in the dark Sunday. NV Energy and Liberty Utilities may shut off electricity Sunday to prevent a wildfire. As many as 50,000 NV Energy customers could be affected-some are in communities that had to evacuate due to the Caldor Fire. The 219,000-acre wildfire is 71% contained at last check. The fire’s progress has slowed in recent days, but a Fire Weather Watch in effect this weekend with high winds could hamper progress.