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An update on the Caldor Fire
In October, 60 Minutes investigated why a wildfire wiped out a California town. This month, members of California’s Congressional delegation will meet with the U.S. Forest Service to hear an explanation.
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In October, 60 Minutes investigated why a wildfire wiped out a California town. This month, members of California’s Congressional delegation will meet with the U.S. Forest Service to hear an explanation.
“I can’t believe that it was even happening. It was like watching a slow-motion disaster,” Grant Ingram, a retired fire captain who fought fires for the Forest Service & Cal Fire, tells 60 Minutes. “They failed to understand where the fire was going to go” cbsn.ws/3SojSff
Grizzly Flats, California, was destroyed by fire in less than 15 minutes last year. Most residents there blame the U.S. Forest Service.
"In our opinion, they did nothing to put this fire out," Grizzly Flats, California, resident Candance Tyler told Bill Whitaker about the U.S. Forest Service response.
Grizzly Flats, California, was destroyed by fire in less than 15 minutes last year. Most residents there blame the U.S. Forest Service.
A year after the Caldor Fire, angry residents are demanding answers from the U.S. Forest Service, whom they blame for letting a small fire get out of control and turn into a catastrophe.
In August 2021, the Caldor Fire wreaked havoc across El Dorado County, California, and forced towns like Pollock Pines to evacuate. That evacuation led to love for Holly Schlumpf and Tim Warren — who are now engaged.
Five people were injured and about 1,000 homes and other buildings were destroyed in California's Caldor Fire.
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Nearly 1,000 structures have been destroyed in the fire near Lake Tahoe on the California-Nevada border, including 776 homes.
Thousands of residents who evacuated the Lake Tahoe region due to the Caldor Fire returned to their homes Monday. However, officials have now issued a new warning for bears roaming the area.
Officials said they have received 15 calls of marauding bears over the last week.
As of Saturday, fire crews had contained 37% of the 214,107 acre fire.
Weary firefighters working California's Caldor Fire have diverted the flames from the threatened resort town of South Lake Tahoe. But the danger continues as the massive blaze shows no sign of stopping. Correspondent Carter Evans reports.
The Caldor Fire has burned more than 200,000 acres, and it is only 20% contained.
Fire crews are desperately trying to prevent the Caldor Fire from consuming a national treasure. The massive wildfire is nearing Lake Tahoe. Carter Evans has the latest.
As the Caldor Fire threatens the Lake Tahoe area, thousands of people in both California and Nevada are under evacuation orders. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans joined CBSN with the latest from South Lake Tahoe, which is almost empty during what would normally be a busy tourism season.
Around 50,000 people are under evacuation orders as the popular resort area faces a fire threat it hasn't seen in decades.
More than 3,500 firefighters are battling the Caldor Fire, a massive wildfire that has destroyed more than 660 structures and injured five people.
Fire crews continue working to try to stop flames from engulfing the area surrounding Lake Tahoe. Residents have evacuated South Lake Tahoe and CBS News correspondent Carter Evans is there with the latest details.
The California resort town of South Lake Tahoe remains under threat of the fast-moving Caldor Fire. Thousands of firefighters are working to protect the popular tourist destination.
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The Caldor Fire is nearing the Lake Tahoe area, forcing thousands of people to evacuate. CBSN Bay Area's Anne Makovec and CBSN Sacramento's Rachel Wulff join CBSN with the latest on the fire's spread.
Tens of thousands of people are evacuating South Lake Tahoe as the Candor Fire burns closer. Cars sat in heavy traffic as many of the roads leading out of the tourist destination were closed due to hazardous conditions. CBSN Bay Area reporter Anne Makovec joins CBSN AM to discuss the latest on the wildfire threat.
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