Caldor Fire: Firefighters get a break as South Lake Tahoe escapes damage, but danger still looms

Caldor Fire: Firefighters get a break as South Lake Tahoe escapes damage, but danger still looms

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For the first time in days, the pace of the Caldor Fire’s growth slowed Thursday, giving firefighters a sense of cautious optimism even as they warned that the unpredictable blaze still threatens parts of California’s famed Tahoe Basin.

Winds over the next few days are expected to be mild, giving crews a chance to cut off the fire’s advance before it burns through another community. South Lake Tahoe so far has been spared — in part thanks to a lucky break in the weather, but it’s far too early for those on the front lines to feel a sense of relief.

Caldor Fire: Firefighters get a break as South Lake Tahoe escapes damage, but danger still looms

Sep 3, 2021, 1:18am UTC
https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/09/02/caldor-fire-firefighters-get-a-break-as-tahoe-escapes-damage-but-danger-still-looms-evacuations/ > For the first time in days, the pace of the Caldor Fire’s growth slowed Thursday, giving firefighters a sense of cautious optimism even as they warned that the unpredictable blaze still threatens parts of California’s famed Tahoe Basin. > Winds over the next few days are expected to be mild, giving crews a chance to cut off the fire’s advance before it burns through another community. South Lake Tahoe so far has been spared — in part thanks to a lucky break in the weather, but it’s far too early for those on the front lines to feel a sense of relief.