Local leaders and emergency officials have released the new Lake Tahoe Regional Evacuation Plan. The plan, which was developed in conjunction with 23 agencies across the Tahoe region, was published Wednesday.

The 185-page document is essentially a reference book for all of the counties surrounding Lake Tahoe and outlines how residents could evacuate swiftly in case of an emergency situation, like a wildfire.

Coordinating agencies are accepting public comment on an evacuation plan covering the entire Tahoe region, released on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Regional fire, law and emergency personnel from both California