Firefighters Say Caldor Fire Next To Impossible To Get Under Control
Cal Fire says trying to get a handle on the fire is next to impossible.
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Cal Fire says trying to get a handle on the fire is next to impossible.
Just miles from a Caldor Fire evacuation zone, the owners of D'Agostini Ranch opened their doors to those desperate for shelter. They were helping dozens of evacuees who were unsure what the future holds.
Thursday night, containment was at 75% while acreage burned was at 60, according to Cal Fire.
Hopping from fire to fire during the height of a historic California wildfire season can wear crews down and take its toll. Many spend their days away from home and their loved ones. But a group of volunteers hopes to take some of the pressure off by bringing their furry friends to those fighting on the front lines.
Authorities say they have arrested one man suspected of going into the Airola Fire evacuation area in Calaveras County on Wednesday.
Most evacuations were lifted Wednesday night, though hot spots remain a concern with the Bennett Fire.
The Airola Fire burned around a thousand acres in Calaveras County Wednesday with no containment. Aggressive air attacks were a huge tool in this fight.
The dozens of Caldor Fire evacuees camping at the Amador County Fairgrounds were told to go by Thursday morning. The animals can stay, but the humans cannot.
The Caldor Fire is still blazing across El Dorado County as vineyards prepare to harvest hundreds of acres. Winemaker Brian Wilhelm cannot believe the blaze is still a threat.
The air around Lake Tahoe and Reno is thick with brown smoke this week, and the region is experiencing the worst air quality in the country by far, as the Caldor Fire torches its way through the Eldorado National Forest.
Seven western states are under air quality alerts due to raging wildfires, which have forced thousands to evacuate and destroyed hundreds of homes.
The area of Somerset was smoking with flames off Grizzly Flat Road as airdrops tried to halt the Caldor Fire from coming dangerously close to several wineries.
The Caldor Fire is moving fast through El Dorado County as firefighters continue trying to get ahead of it. Priority number one is protecting homes.
Business leaders hoped the Highway 50 closure would bring people to Truckee where shops and restaurants are open. But instead, they're finding the sheer amount of smoke is too much, and both locals and tourists are getting out of town.
Sometimes it's the simplest of gestures that mean the most. An evacuated couple in Somerset feels a sense of relief all thanks to a Caldor firefighter that took a few extra minutes to ease their minds.
