Caldor Fire threatens Lake Tahoe area
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.
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Caldor Fire nears South Lake Tahoe
Parts of Northern California and Nevada are under a state of emergency as the Caldor Fire approaches South Lake Tahoe. Reporter Rachel Wulff of CBS Sacramento station KOVR joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with the latest on the evacuation and firefighting efforts.
Fire forces California resort town to evacuate
Thousands of people living in South Lake Tahoe were forced to evacuate Monday, as the massive Caldor Fire came within miles of the California resort town.
All California national forests to temporarily close due to wildfires
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Caldor Fire forces thousands to evacuate in California
The entire city of South Lake Tahoe is under evacuation orders as the Caldor Fire spreads across Northern California.
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Caldor Fire evacuations near Lake Tahoe
The Caldor Fire continues to burn near Lake Tahoe, forcing more evacuations. Rachel Wulff reports for CBSN Bay Area with the latest from Eldorado County, California.
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The bees were initially discovered in Brazil and sent to the U.S. in 1950.
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Caldor fire grows 7,000 acres overnight
The fire has blazed largely out of control since it began on August 14.
Race to contain growing Calif. wildfires as conditions set to worsen
14,000 firefighters battling more than a dozen large fires across the state, including a growing blaze pushing toward Lake Tahoe.
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Official says Caldor Fire "has simply outpaced us" as it nears Lake Tahoe
The Caldor Fire has burned 126,182 acres and is only 11% contained, according to Cal Fire.
Hazardous conditions from Caldor Fire threaten area
The Caldor Fire is threatening thousands of homes near Lake Tahoe and making the air in the region dangerous to breathe.
Caldor Fire threatens Lake Tahoe area with hazardous air quality levels
Tahoe Vista, California, exceeded the air quality index range on Sunday and continues to report hazardous air quality conditions.
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California judge strikes down Proposition 22
California judge strikes down Proposition 22, the measure that allows Lyft and Uber drivers to be classified as contract workers rather than full-time employees.
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Forecasted high winds fan concerns over growing Caldor Fire
A nearly 50-mile stretch of highway between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe remained shut down Saturday amid fears of the fire spreading.
Toxic algae blooms eyed in deaths of family of 3 on hiking trail
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Vicious killer could be freed under CA law
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