Caldor Fires Evacuees With Nowhere Else To Go Staying Positive
So, far 450 homes have been destroyed in the Caldor Fire, and 17,000 structures are threatened.
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So, far 450 homes have been destroyed in the Caldor Fire, and 17,000 structures are threatened.
Highway 50 is still closed due to the Caldor Fire and now firefighters are trying to keep the fire from reaching the Lake Tahoe Basin.
More than a week since the Caldor Fire sparked and tore through El Dorado County, thousands of residents are now homeless and evacuation sites are full.
One rescue group is taking in horses, goats, alpacas and more and keeping them safe at the Laughton Ranch in Amador County. Some of the animals belong to families that have lost everything. They are grateful to have this sanctuary.
Heavenly Ski Resort says it's closing down for the season due to risk from wildfires.
Some people evacuated from the Caldor Fire zone are going on their second week seeking another place to live. One evacuee we spoke to Sunday said she was forced out of her hotel room to accommodate someone else's reservations.
Red flag conditions fanned the flames and created smoky, orange skies around a closed Highway 50, only miles away from the evacuated tiny town of Kyburz.
A 40-mile stretch of Highway 50 in El Dorado County shut down Friday due to safety concerns with the Caldor Fire. Caltrans expects the closures to last through the weekend.
A man who refused to evacuate the Dixie Fire in Lassen County is accused of trying to run over a California Highway Patrol officer.
Evacuees Friday were patiently waiting outside barricades hoping they'll be allowed back home soon as the Caldor Fire burned through El Dorado County.
Caldor Fire evacuees in El Dorado County have learned it could be weeks before they find out what their homes look like.
Smoke or COVID exposure, what's worse? It's the catch 22 schools and families are battling this week as wildfires send smoke across the region.
With more than 23,000 evacuees in the area and most shelters full, the need for temporary housing is great.
In order to ease the strain on firefighting resources in the state and across the country, the US National Forest Service is temporarily closing nine national forests.
Crews are fighting the Caldor Fire in the middle of drought conditions that have sparked water restrictions in several cities.
