TAMARACK FIRE UPDATE: Alpine County Sheriff's Office and El Dorado County Sheriff's Office are providing escorts for residents in the evacuation area to secure pets, papers and emergency items. Escorts will take place from 4 - 8 p.m. on July 19. Video by Clinton Pheasant taken south of the Blue Lakes area shows the plumes of smoke billowing into the air. More: https://www.ktvn.com/story/44325869/tamarack-fire-near-blue-lakes-road-sending-smoke-into-carson-valleys-area | KTVN 2 News

TAMARACK THE BEAR UPDATE: Video from Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, Inc shows Tamarack the bear cub sleeping safe and sound! "He must be so scared & even with pain meds and treatment he must be in pain, but we are so grateful to be able to keep him safe & give him a second chance at life!" officials with Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care wrote. More about how the center will help heal the cub's burns and how you can donate here: https://www.ktvn.com/story/44379398/burned-black-bear-cub-rescued-at-tamarack-fir