June 11, 2024 – Placer County Sheriff's Office officials report that on June 9, 2024, at 1:51 P.M., our Marine Patrol Deputies from the North Tahoe Station responded to a boat fire near Cedar Flat. Thankfully, the six people on board were rescued by the US Coast Guard and are safe with no major injuries.

When we arrived, the boat was engulfed in flames. Our Deputies kept boaters away and quickly set up the de-watering pump to use as a hose. They began spraying water on the boat, before picking up two North Tahoe Firefighters from a nearby dock. A fire boat crew from the North Lake Tahoe Fire Department also arrived.

The fire was put out, but the boat’s hull was too damaged, and it eventually sank.

We're currently investigating the incident.

Great work by Sgt. Mahoney and Deputy Carney. They responded quickly and jumped into action!

Source & photos: Placer County Sheriff's Office