On Monday, the Caldor fire in California spread to the Tahoe mountainous region about 7 miles southwest of Lake Tahoe, triggering an evacuation order for thousands of people across South Lake Tahoe.
on Sunday, 22,000 residents According to the ABC affiliate KXTV, they received evacuation warnings, but by Monday, these warnings became orders. Communities a few miles south of the freshwater lake were ordered to evacuate over the weekend, and tourists around the area were asked to leave.
In its latest Caldor Fire timestamp update, at 7:00 PM on Monday, CAL Fire reported that the fire had reached 186,568 acres More than 33,600 buildings are now threatened. The agency said three first responders and two civilians were injured on Monday. A total of 482 detached houses were destroyed by the fire, as well as 11 commercial properties, 171 small buildings and 39 other buildings.
Due to casino gambling activities on the Nevada border, the Lake Tahoe area is usually crowded with tourists seeking outdoor activities. However, the forecaster warned that there will be a dangerous fire situation before Tuesday, prompting people to pack up.this Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Residents of Nevada County are also required to remain vigilant and prepare for possible evacuation orders. Douglas County has a population of over 48,000.
California Fire Department Director Thom Porter stated that at this time, “the key is to evacuate as soon as possible” because “a fire is taking place in California. We have never seen before. “Inspector Travis Cabral of the South Lake Tahoe Police Department said that local officials have expected the Kaldor fire to be closer to the lake. “That’s why we started the evacuation phase in this way. “
This is a map of the Eldorado County area Evacuation order. As of Monday, there are 43,400 people have been evacuated, El Dorado County accounted for nearly 30,000 people evacuated as mentioned above. The number of people evacuated included nearly 4,000 people from Amador County, 3,359 people from Takayama County, 2 people, 504 people from Plumas County, and 1,560 people from Trinity County.
Resident Marley Reel said in an interview with “Mercury News” that officials “evacuated the entire South Bank” and “feel crazy.” However, she said she understood that the Kaldor Fire is now “out of control. “Reel was one of the residents who was stuck in traffic on Highway 50 before 5:00 pm on Monday because many people left the area.
In the photos of the scene during the emergency evacuation on Highway 50, people can be seen waiting for the traffic jam to be lifted. Cars and trucks lined up, carrying boxes, mattresses, boats and bicycles, and the traffic flowed for miles. A photo shows Mel Smothers, a resident of South Lake Tahoe, playing his violin while waiting for traffic to move.
Within a few hours after thousands of people were ordered to evacuate, the Caldor Fire crossed Echo Peak and entered the Christmas Valley, marking the spread of the fire. Into the Lake Tahoe Basin, Reported by the Sacramento Bee. The Christmas Valley area is not far from the south of the lake.
Reporters reported seeing flames on the east side of Highway 89, and by Monday night, some reporters reported seeing the fire spreading to the west side of the highway.
The Kaldor Fire is just one of several fires in California.Burning Dixie Fire 771,183 acresAccording to the Los Angeles Times, as of Monday, it only contains 48%. A smaller fire in San Diego and Riverside County last weekend, the Chaparral Fire, also triggered an evacuation warning near the fire. Caldor Fire’s unified incident commander Dusty Martin noted that “there are many other fires in the state” not only in the north but also in the south.
The fire of Kaldor ravaged the mountain resort, pushing forward mercilessly
Photo: AFP/Josh Edelson
