Smoky skies hovered overhead South Lake Tahoe Tuesday as nearby flames of the Caldor Fire closed in on the resort city, one day after thousands of residents were forced to flee the area. The popular ...

A ferocious wildfire is approaching Lake Tahoe just hours after roads were clogged with fleeing cars when the entire California resort city of South Lake Tahoe was ordered to evacuate. Communities ...

This story originally appeared on KCRA. The Caldor Fire in El Dorado County continues to grow as crews try to protect structures since the fire jumped Highway 50, putting more homes and businesses at ...

Wildfires do not compromise; they are unforgiving. So, for people like Jessie Wagster, it’s best to grab what matters most and get out of the way. “My guitar, my dog, and these wind chimes. The wind ...

UC Davis forest ecologist Hugh Safford overlooks Echo Lake in the Lake Tahoe Basin. In August 2021, the Caldor Fire entered the basin but spared the communities of Meyers and Christmas Valley due to ...

New research from UC Davis revealed which pre-fire treatments worked best in the 2021 Caldor Fire. The Caldor Fire burned 221,835 acres in parts of El Dorado, Alpine and Amador counties. In total, ...