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Caldor fire rages toward Lake Tahoe: Next 48 hours will be crucial
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The Caldor fire is closing in on the Lake Tahoe Basin and threatening the popular resort area. Officials say the next two days will be crucial as powerful winds push ...
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Caldor Fire Update: Wall Of Flames Roars Over Echo Summit; Exodus Leaves South Lake Tahoe Deserted
A wall of flames from the Caldor Fire roared over Echo Summit at Highway 50 Monday evening, racing down the mountainside toward the Lake Tahoe Basin where thousands of residents were forced to ...
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Residents of California town say U.S. Forest Service let Caldor Fire get out of control
How U.S. Forest Service mismanagement fueled California's Caldor Fire Ingram said one of the most consequential decisions came in the early hours of August 15, when the fire was still small.
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Caldor Fire prompts states of emergency in Nevada and California, with more than 50,000 told to evacuate the Lake Tahoe region
The Caldor Fire has consumed 191,607 acres since it began on August 14, according to Cal Fire. It is 16% contained. Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak also declared a state of emergency Monday in ...
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Lessons learned from the Caldor Fire | TahoeDailyTribune.com
CHRISTMAS VALLEY, Calif. – The sound of Caldor Fire embers falling from the sky and landing on windshields made a familiar noise. “It was almost like it was sprinkling, but it was sprinkling ...
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What happens after a wildfire is put out?: A Caldor Fire example
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. – After burning for 60 days and dropping into the Tahoe Basin within that time, the Caldor Fire reached 100% containment on Oct. 21, 2021, yet work related to the over ...
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The Caldor fire is moving in on Strawberry. Can its historic lodge be saved?
As the destructive Caldor fire creeps closer to the popular resort area, the boaters, hikers and beach-goers who typically descend on South Lake Tahoe have all but vanished. Aug. 27, 2021 ...
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Lake Tahoe Residents Fleeing A Massive Fire Wonder What's Next - NPR
An estimated 50,000 people have been evacuated as the Caldor Fire rages on. Shelters are filling up and hotel rooms are hard to find, leaving evacuees struggling to cope with the uncertainty.
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Caldor Fire survivors first to get home rebuilt through new county program - MSN
The rural community of Grizzly Flats – devastated in the 2021 Caldor Fire – celebrated a step forward Friday. Crews broke ground on the first home to be rebuilt under a new program the county ...
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Three years later, impact of Caldor Fire still affects residents - KCRA Channel 3
The Caldor Fire burned more than 220,000 acres and three years later, residents are still dealing with the fallout.More than 1,000 structures were destroyed and 81 damaged in El Dorado, Alpine and ...
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Caldor Fire impact on Lake Tahoe’s clarity, ecology studied amidst ongoing wildfire season
As the Caldor Fire encroached on Lake Tahoe, a team of researchers from the University of Nevada, Reno began collecting samples of ash falling from the sky. Professor of Biology Sudeep Chandra is ...