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Officials Investigate Diesel, Copper Sulfate Pine Poisonings at Burnt Cedar Beach

8/19/2026

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The Washoe Sheriff’s Office is investigating pine poisonings at Burnt Cedar Beach in Incline Village, Nevada.
Investigators have recorded 28 mature pines poisoned since 2022, with damage estimated at $300,000.
Lt. Chad McKinnon said a nearby homeowner may be improving lake views, with soil tests finding diesel and copper sulfate.
Officials say the beach remains open, with no immediate health threat and contaminated soil removed up to a foot deep.

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The Washoe Sheriff’s Office is investigating pine poisonings at Burnt Cedar Beach in Incline Village, Nevada.
Investigators have recorded 28 mature pines poisoned since 2022, with damage estimated at $300,000.
Lt. Chad McKinnon said a nearby homeowner may be improving lake views, with soil tests finding diesel and copper sulfate.
Officials say the beach remains open, with no immediate health threat and contaminated soil removed up to a foot deep.