PHOTOS: Northern California's Raging Caldor Fire Threatens South Lake Tahoe

Embers blow out of burned tree trunk after the Caldor Fire moved through the area on Sept. 1, 2021, near Strawberry, Calif. The Caldor Fire has burned over 190,000 acres, destroyed hundreds of structures and is currently 18 percent contained. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Caldor Fire Explodes To Nearly 200K Acres, New Evacuation Orders Issued

Firefighters try to extinguish the Caldor Fire as it continues in Meyers, Calif. on Aug. 31, 2021. (Neal Waters/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Caldor Fire Explodes To Nearly 200K Acres, New Evacuation Orders Issued

Flames rise as firefighters try to extinguish the Caldor Fire in Twin Bridges, Calif., on Aug. 31, 2021. (Neal Waters/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Caldor Fire Explodes To Nearly 200K Acres, New Evacuation Orders Issued

Firefighters try to extinguish the Caldor Fire as it continues in Meyers, California, United States on August 31, 2021. (Photo by Neal Waters/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Caldor Fire Explodes To Nearly 200K Acres, New Evacuation Orders Issued

A home and an out building consumed by flames on US Highway 50 near Twin Bridges as firefighters try to extinguish the Caldor Fire in Twin Bridges, Calif., on Aug. 31, 2021. (Neal Waters/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

Caldor Fire Explodes To Nearly 200K Acres, New Evacuation Orders Issued

Flames rise as firefighters try to extinguish the Caldor Fire in Meyers, California, United States on August 31, 2021. (Photo by Neal Waters/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Caldor Fire Explodes To Nearly 200K Acres, New Evacuation Orders Issued

Jason Marone of the Roseville Fire Department cools down a hot spot burning close to homes in the Christmas Valley area of Meyers, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021. (Karl Mondon/Digital First Media/The Mercury News via Getty Images)

Caldor Fire Explodes To Nearly 200K Acres, New Evacuation Orders Issued

A mile marker pointing in the direction of Placerville is surrounded by flames during the Caldor fire in Twin Bridges, California on September 1, 2021. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP) (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)

Caldor Fire Explodes To Nearly 200K Acres, New Evacuation Orders Issued

Flames rise as firefighters try to extinguish the Caldor Fire in Twin Bridges, California, United States on August 31, 2021. (Photo by Neal Waters/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Caldor Fire Explodes To Nearly 200K Acres, New Evacuation Orders Issued

The Caldor Fire burns along a hillside on September 1, 2021 near Meyers, California. The Caldor Fire has burned over 190,000 acres, destroyed hundreds of structures and is currently 18 percent contained. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Caldor Fire Explodes To Nearly 200K Acres, New Evacuation Orders Issued

The sun sets over the Caldor Fire in the El Dorado National Forest in South Lake Tahoe, California, United States on August 31, 2021. (Photo by Neal Waters/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)