Dixie fire california11/4/2023 ![]() In Southern California, the Aruba Fire sparked in San Diego County, burning 100 acres southeast of the community of Rainbow, Cal Fire said. Cal Fire noted evacuations are in progress. ![]() Survivors of California's deadliest wildfire are now helping other survivors pick up the piecesįarther north in Placer County, the Bridge Fire burned 300 acres with 5% containment as of Monday. More than 27,000 structures are threatened.Įvacuation orders for the city of South Lake Tahoe were downgraded to evacuation warnings, nearly a week after thousands in the resort town clogged roadways when officials told them get out because flames were racing into the area. Since it began, the Caldor Fire has destroyed more than 990 structures, including homes, business and other buildings, Cal Fire said. That’s a far cry from its explosive start, when the fire grew to nearly 100,000 acres in its first week. While still massive, the Caldor Fire’s growth slowed over the weekend, adding just 842 acres in a 24-hour period between Friday night and Saturday night, according to CNN’s analysis of fire information. The flames are 49% contained about three weeks after it started on August 14, Cal Fire said. Hong/APįirefighters battle wildfires, fatigue and Covid-19 as California braces for an extended fire seasonįirefighters in California made significant progress against the Caldor Fire over the weekend, allowing for some evacuation orders in the Lake Tahoe region to be downgraded.Īs of Tuesday morning, the Caldor Fire had consumed 216,646 acres near the California-Nevada border. ![]() Firefighters are lit by a backfire set to prevent the Caldor Fire from spreading near South Lake Tahoe, Calif., Wednesday, Sept.
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