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Forecast For Strong Winds Closes Highway 50 Near Caldor Fire

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Dire fire warning for LA area pushed back as winds ease 1 of 34 | High winds have been a key ingredient of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, and after a brief lull at the end of last week they are forecast to intensify through the middle of this week. The Caldor Fire burning in the Sierra Nevada ballooned overnight to more than 53,000 acres, sweeping through the El Dorado National Forest in what fire officials called „unprecedented fire behavior.“ On Saturday, high winds caused the fire to jump Highway 50, one of the main routes between Sacramento and the Lake Tahoe area. A portion of that highway remains closed.

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The Caldor Fire grew by about 10,000 acres Monday under the influence of a 6 mph wind gusting out of the south, southwest, and west at 8 to Pushed by strong winds, the Caldor Fire crossed two major highways and burned mountain cabins as it swept down slopes into the Tahoe Basin. Thick smoke prevented air firefighting operations Get the latest updates on the Caldor Fire in Lake Tahoe here. Keep track of Northern California wildfires with The Chronicle’s interactive fire map. See air quality information down to the

Time-lapse video of Hwy. 50 in Caldor Fire | Raw | abc10.com

Gusty up-canyon winds whipped up the Caldor Fire along Highway 50 as firefighters engaged flames near the mountain community of Kyburz early Thursday, attempting to slow the blaze’s advance toward

Firefighters were eyeing the weather as the Caldor Fire continued to rip through vegetation Sunday on its way to charring 100,000 acres, while the Dixie Fire to the northwest brought more evacuations.

California’s Caldor Fire burning in El Dorado County jumped Highway 50 as high winds fuel red-flag conditions that help drive the wildfire northeast Sunday. Video shows the Lake Tahoe area submerged in a thick, apocalyptic layer of smoke as wildfire conditions close Highway 50 and force local resorts and beaches to shut down.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (Tribune News Service) — The Caldor fire burning near South Lake Tahoe continued its slow creep east on Sunday, with crews engaged in a “pretty good firefight” as California’s Caldor Fire burning in El Dorado County jumped Highway 50 as high winds fuel red-flag conditions that help drive the wildfire

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Firefighters got good news from the weather on Sunday, as winds slowed down and humidity started to build, allowing crews a window to slow the dizzying-fast pace of the Caldor Fire as it closed in California’s Caldor Fire burning in El Dorado County jumped Highway 50 as high winds fuel red-flag conditions that help drive the wildfire northeast Sunday. When did the Caldor Fire start? How long did the fast-moving flames last? Learn more about the fire one year later. When did the Caldor Fire start? How long did the fast-moving flames last? Learn

A wildfire in the tinder-dry hills of Northern California tore through a small town and forced thousands to evacuate, as high winds fanned flames and caused blazes to rage out of control. Since the Caldor Fire first erupted on Aug. 14, the blaze has devoured nearly than 217,000 acres and destroyed at least 776 homes, forcing mass evacuations. As of Tuesday morning, it was 49% contained. Read the latest updates >> Caldor Fire grows minimally near Tahoe as winds stay calm, but spot fires linger The Caldor Fire burned actively overnight, surpassing 200,000 acres early Wednesday as

Strong winds expected Tuesday afternoon near Caldor Fire: Strong southwest to west winds are expected to pick up over the Caldor Fire Tuesday starting at 11 a.m., said Emily Heller, a The Caldor Fire continued its march Sunday toward the Lake Tahoe Basin, burning cabins near Echo Summit and forcing new evacuations as firefighters braced for heavy winds expected over the Sierra

The Highway 50 corridor linking Sacramento and the valley to Lake Tahoe and the Sierra is fully reopening for the first time since mid-August. MEANWHILE CONTAINMENT CONTINUES , TO GROW ON THE CALDOR FIRE IN EL DORADO COUNTY. AFTER FLARE-UPS INSIDE CONTAINMENT LINES EARLIER THIS WEEK AND DESPITE THE RISING SMOKE NEAR HIGHWAY 88 IN THE — The Caldor fire made a strong push east on Sunday toward Lake Tahoe, spreading rapidly and spurring more evacuations as fire crews braced for the arrival of gusty winds and hot, dry conditions.

Caldor Fire near Tahoe jumps Highway 50 amid high winds

Raw video of Caldor Fire Approaching Highway 50 More than 440 homes have been destroyed by the raging Caldor fire, and smoke has created conditions so hazardous that the air quality around the blaze is the worst in the country. Burning through

Caldor Fire closes in on 100,000 acres after jumping Highway 50

New winds from the southwest pushed the massive Caldor Fire as it jumped Highway 50, threatening more homes and people in El Dorado County.

Highway 50 is set to close in El Dorado County as the Caldor Fire rages nearby, according to Caltrans District 3. On Wednesday, President Joe Biden an emergency declaration for California as the Caldor Fire impacts El Dorado, Amador, and Alpine counties. California Wildfires The latest on the wildfires burning in California. Get updates on the Caldor Fire, Dixie Fire and others, including size, containment, evacuation orders and more.

Weather Slows Caldor Fire, But Flames Keep Moving The Caldor Fire has been burning toward Lake Tahoe from the southwest along Highway 50, climbing over a high-elevation Sierra Nevada summit and For example, if strong south winds are forecast and the fire is expected to push north, the FBAN might remind firefighters there is a freshly burned area to the north which will reduce fire behavior when the fire gets there. They also pay attention to smoke, and can discuss the affect it may have on firefighting operations. Not to mention the fact that the Caldor fire alone took out a town of about 2500 already, is threatening more, and has closed the main artery to South Lake Tahoe indefinitely.

California’s Caldor Fire continued to push northeast toward Lake Tahoe overnight, and on Friday morning, officials said flames are threatening Strawberry, a small community with an historic lodge Thousands of firefighters continue to battle the Caldor Fire as it creeps through rugged, drought-stricken terrain near the outskirts of the Lake Tahoe Basin. Smoke from the fire stretched from El

The Caldor Fire grew more than 15 miles overnight as it approached the Nevada border, expanding 7 miles in one direction in an area northeast of Highway 50 and more than 8 miles in another, fire

Caldor Fire: Nightmare scenario for Lake Tahoe unfolding as flames advance on iconic lake Biggest fire in at least 100 years threatens famed alpine lake and its residents; evacuation warnings

The fire was first reported on Saturday, August 14, 2021, and was fully contained on Thursday, October 21, 2021. The Caldor Fire destroyed 1,005 structures

The Caldor fire is moving toward Nevada, prompting evacuations, while firefighters in the South Lake Tahoe area try to „herd“ flames away from homes and structures.