Tens of thousands of people who fled South Lake Tahoe in the teeth of a wildfire were returning home as crews finally managed to stall the advance of flames scant miles from the resort.
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As the Caldor Fire began to approach South Lake Tahoe, 75-year-old “Mr. Louis,” as he’s known, was alone in his apartment.
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The 213,000-acre Caldor Fire south of Lake Tahoe saw its smallest daily growth in two weeks, allowing 5,500 residents to return home after being evacuated, fire officials say.
When the call came to assist with the ongoing efforts to fight the Caldor Fire near Lake Tahoe, Las Vegas Valley firefighters didn’t hesitate to jump into action.
The fire, which began Aug. 14, has destroyed 650 homes and nearly 200 other structures and still threatens nearly 32,000 more.
Better weather on Thursday helped the battle against a huge California forest fire threatening communities around Lake Tahoe.
Southern Nevada firefighters dispatched to assist the battle against the Caldor Fire in the Lake Tahoe area are mostly providing support to their Northern Nevada colleagues.
While more than 20,000 residents and likely thousands of tourists chose to flee the Caldor Fire, a handful of people decided to buck mandatory evacuation orders and stay behind.
The Caldor Fire’s gallop toward South Lake Tahoe eased throughout the day Wednesday, with the fire still swelling to nearly 208,000 acres but containment also increasing to 23 percent.
The Caldor Fire was 3 miles outside of South Lake Tahoe on Tuesday, officials said. The National Weather Service warned that weather conditions Wednesday would include wind gusts up to 30 mph.
The Caldor Fire churned through mountains just southwest of the Tahoe Basin, cloaking much of the area in toxic smoke and sending tourists packing.
Firefighters battling a stubborn California wildfire Friday near the Lake Tahoe resort region faced gusty winds and dry conditions that made vegetation ready to burn.
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