MARKLEEVILLE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES - 2021/07/17: The Tamarack fire burns along the road.
The Tamarack fire continues to burn through more than 21,000 acres and is currently 0% contained. It was started by a lightning strike. (Photo by Ty O'Neil/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
The Tamarack fire burns along the road.The Tamarack fire
MARKLEEVILLE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES - 2021/07/17: The Tamarack fire burns along the road.
The Tamarack fire continues to burn through more than 21,000 acres and is currently 0% contained. It was started by a lightning strike. (Photo by Ty O'Neil/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Firefighters Battle The Tamarack Fire In Alpine County
Alpine County Sheriff Department truck drives past active fire on Highway 89 during the Tamarack Fire in Markleeville, California, U.S., on Saturday, July 17, 2021. California will be on edge through the weekend as gusty, erratic winds and the threat of dry lightning raise the risk of wildfires in a region parched by drought. Photographer: David Odisho/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Emergency personnel working around the clock to contain the
MARKLEEVILLE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES - 2021/07/17: Emergency personnel working around the clock to contain the Tamarack Fire and save the town of Markleeville.
The Tamarack fire continues to burn through more than 21,000 acres and is currently 0% contained. (Photo by Ty O'Neil/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Smoke billows from the Tamarack fire. The Tamarack fire
MARKLEEVILLE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES - 2021/07/17: Smoke billows from the Tamarack fire.
The Tamarack fire continues to burn through more than 21,000 acres and is currently 0% contained. It was started by a lightning strike. (Photo by Ty O'Neil/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Fire engulfs trees at the Tamarack fire.The Tamarack fire
MARKLEEVILLE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES - 2021/07/17: Fire engulfs trees at the Tamarack fire.
The Tamarack fire continues to burn through more than 21,000 acres and is currently 0% contained. It was started by a lightning strike. (Photo by Ty O'Neil/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
A fire danger sign seen outside the Tamarack fire line.The
MARKLEEVILLE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES - 2021/07/17: A fire danger sign seen outside the Tamarack fire line.
The Tamarack fire continues to burn through more than 21,000 acres and is currently 0% contained. It was started by a lightning strike. (Photo by Ty O'Neil/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
The Tamarack fire approaches agricultural property. The
MARKLEEVILLE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES - 2021/07/17: The Tamarack fire approaches agricultural property.
The Tamarack fire continues to burn through more than 21,000 acres and is currently 0% contained. It was started by a lightning strike. (Photo by Ty O'Neil/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
A sign welcoming people to California seen in front of the
MARKLEEVILLE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES - 2021/07/17: A sign welcoming people to California seen in front of the Tamarack fire.
The Tamarack fire continues to burn through more than 21,000 acres and is currently 0% contained. It was started by a lightning strike. (Photo by Ty O'Neil/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Trees burn through the night at the Tamarack fire.The
MARKLEEVILLE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES - 2021/07/16: Trees burn through the night at the Tamarack fire.
The Tamarack fire has rapidly gained size and continued to burn through the night, over 6500 acres have burned and evacuation orders are in place. (Photo by Ty O'Neil/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
The Tamarack fire approaches agricultural property. The
MARKLEEVILLE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES - 2021/07/17: The Tamarack fire approaches agricultural property.
The Tamarack fire continues to burn through more than 21,000 acres and is currently 0% contained. It was started by a lightning strike. (Photo by Ty O'Neil/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
The Tamarack fire burns along the road.The Tamarack fire
MARKLEEVILLE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES - 2021/07/17: The Tamarack fire burns along the road.
The Tamarack fire continues to burn through more than 21,000 acres and is currently 0% contained. It was started by a lightning strike. (Photo by Ty O'Neil/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
A burned traffic sign lays on the ground. The Tamarack fire
MARKLEEVILLE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES - 2021/07/17: A burned traffic sign lays on the ground.
The Tamarack fire continues to burn through more than 21,000 acres and is currently 0% contained. It was started by a lightning strike. (Photo by Ty O'Neil/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
The Tamarack fire burns along the road.The Tamarack fire
MARKLEEVILLE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES - 2021/07/17: The Tamarack fire burns along the road.
The Tamarack fire continues to burn through more than 21,000 acres and is currently 0% contained. It was started by a lightning strike. (Photo by Ty O'Neil/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
The Tamarack fire approaches agricultural property. The
MARKLEEVILLE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES - 2021/07/17: The Tamarack fire approaches agricultural property.
The Tamarack fire continues to burn through more than 21,000 acres and is currently 0% contained. It was started by a lightning strike. (Photo by Ty O'Neil/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Firefighters are seen working to protect the town.The
MARKLEEVILLE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES - 2021/07/17: Firefighters are seen working to protect the town.
The Tamarack fire continues to burn through more than 21,000 acres and is currently 0% contained. It was started by a lightning strike. (Photo by Ty O'Neil/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Smoke rises from burned treesThe Tamarack fire continues to
MARKLEEVILLE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES - 2021/07/17: Smoke rises from burned trees
The Tamarack fire continues to burn through more than 21,000 acres and is currently 0% contained. It was started by a lightning strike. (Photo by Ty O'Neil/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Emergency personnel working around the clock to contain the
MARKLEEVILLE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES - 2021/07/17: Emergency personnel working around the clock to contain the Tamarack Fire and save the town of Markleeville.
The Tamarack fire continues to burn through more than 21,000 acres and is currently 0% contained. (Photo by Ty O'Neil/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Cattle graze as the Tamarack fire burns unchecked due to
MARKLEEVILLE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES - 2021/07/17: Cattle graze as the Tamarack fire burns unchecked due to drought conditions and gusty winds.
The Tamarack fire continues to burn through more than 21,000 acres and is currently 0% contained. (Photo by Ty O'Neil/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
The Tamarack fire burns unchecked due to drought conditions
MARKLEEVILLE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES - 2021/07/17: The Tamarack fire burns unchecked due to drought conditions and gusty winds.
The Tamarack fire continues to burn through more than 21,000 acres and is currently 0% contained. (Photo by Ty O'Neil/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Emergency personnel working around the clock to contain the
MARKLEEVILLE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES - 2021/07/17: Emergency personnel working around the clock to contain the Tamarack Fire and save the town of Markleeville.
The Tamarack fire continues to burn through more than 21,000 acres and is currently 0% contained. (Photo by Ty O'Neil/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Emergency personnel working around the clock to contain the
MARKLEEVILLE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES - 2021/07/17: Emergency personnel working around the clock to contain the Tamarack Fire and save the town of Markleeville.
The Tamarack fire continues to burn through more than 21,000 acres and is currently 0% contained. (Photo by Ty O'Neil/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
A burned out car remains after the devastating Tamarack Fire
MARKLEEVILLE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES - 2021/07/17: A burned out car remains after the devastating Tamarack Fire moves through the area.
The Tamarack fire continues to burn through more than 21,000 acres and is currently 0% contained. (Photo by Ty O'Neil/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
The Tamarack fire burns unchecked due to drought conditions
MARKLEEVILLE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES - 2021/07/17: The Tamarack fire burns unchecked due to drought conditions and gusty winds.
The Tamarack fire continues to burn through more than 21,000 acres and is currently 0% contained. (Photo by Ty O'Neil/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
The town of Markleeville below the tamarack fire.The
MARKLEEVILLE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES - 2021/07/16: The town of Markleeville below the tamarack fire.
The Tamarack fire has rapidly gained size and continued to burn through the night, over 6500 acres have burned and evacuation orders are in place. (Photo by Ty O'Neil/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Firefighters Battle The Tamarack Fire In Alpine County
The Tamarack Fire burns beyond Indian Creek Reservoir near Markleeville, California, U.S., on Saturday, July 17, 2021. California will be on edge through the weekend as gusty, erratic winds and the threat of dry lightning raise the risk of wildfires in a region parched by drought. Photographer: David Odisho/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Firefighters Battle The Tamarack Fire In Alpine County
An empty park bench at the Carson River Resort during the Tamarack Fire in Markleeville, California, U.S., on Saturday, July 17, 2021. California will be on edge through the weekend as gusty, erratic winds and the threat of dry lightning raise the risk of wildfires in a region parched by drought. Photographer: David Odisho/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Firefighters Battle The Tamarack Fire In Alpine County
An evacuated RV parked at the Carson River Resort during the Tamarack Fire in Markleeville, California, U.S., on Saturday, July 17, 2021. California will be on edge through the weekend as gusty, erratic winds and the threat of dry lightning raise the risk of wildfires in a region parched by drought. Photographer: David Odisho/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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