INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – Nine months after a fireworks barge capsized in Lake Tahoe near Incline Village, the debris has finally been removed from the lake.
The barge, along with the fireworks on board, sank after a windstorm on July 4, 2025, capsized the boat.
While a lot of the work to remove the debris was done behind the scenes, filling insurance claims, finding contractors, etc., crews made a big push from March 13-30 to remove the biggest items. Ski Beach was closed during the removal operation.
The crews started by pulling out firework debris and smaller debris items. The barge was broken into three pieces, then divers attached airbags to the pieces to bring them closer to the surface…