SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Firefighters responded to a small wildfire last night at approximately 8:30 p.m. The Blackwood Fire was located on National Forest lands on the corner of Blackwood Road and Pioneer Trail near Ski Run Boulevard, South Shore.

The fire size was approximately 1/10 of an acre, was determined to be human-caused, and remains under investigation. The fire was called out last night and Forest Service firefighters are monitoring the area today. Due to today’s Lake Wind Advisory all Forest Service fire resources will be extended until 9 p.m. tonight.

Responding agencies included CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit, Lake Valley Fire Protection District (official) Brush 6 and Battalion 7, South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue Brush 1 and the U.S. Forest Service 19C1 and Engine 342.