IN PHOTOS: Caldor Fire Explodes In El Dorado County

GRIZZLY FLATS - AUGUST 18: Homes along Tyler Drive near Walt Tyler Elementary School, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, in Grizzly Flats, Calif. The area was destroyed in the Caldor Fire. (Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)

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GRIZZLY FLATS - AUGUST 18: Walt Tyler Elementary School, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, in Grizzly Flats, Calif. The area was destroyed in the Caldor Fire. (Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)

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GRIZZLY FLATS - AUGUST 18: Downed lines along Capps Crossing Road, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, in Grizzly Flats, Calif. The area was destroyed in the Caldor Fire. (Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)

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GRIZZLY FLATS - AUGUST 18: The aftermath of the Caldor Fire at Cumbra Lane, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, in Grizzly Flats, Calif. (Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)

Residents of El Dorado County watch the smoke plume along Highway 50 during the Caldor Fire near Pollock Pines, California, U.S., on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. (David Odisho/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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GRIZZLY FLATS - AUGUST 18: Walt Tyler Elementary School, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, in Grizzly Flats, Calif. The area was destroyed in the Caldor Fire. (Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)

The Caldor Fire as seen from Mormon Emigrant Trail on Wednesday (Aug. 18) morning.

The Caldor Fire as seen from Mormon Emigrant Trail on Wednesday (Aug. 18) morning.

The Caldor Fire as seen from Mormon Emigrant Trail on Wednesday (Aug. 18) morning.

A hillside burns during the Caldor Fire along Mormon Emigrant Trail near Pollock Pines, California, U.S., on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. (David Odisho/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

A pile of vegetation burns during the Caldor Fire along Mormon Emigrant Trail near Pollock Pines, California, U.S., on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. (David Odisho/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Trees burn during the Caldor Fire along Mormon Emigrant Trail near Pollock Pines, California, U.S., on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. (David Odisho/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

A Caldor Fire evacuee with her pets.

The Caldor Fire on Tuesday.

The Caldor Fire as seen from further away on Tuesday. Several smoke plumes are clearly visible. (Credit: USFS)

The large smoke plume from the Caldor Fire as seen from Grizzly Flats.

The Caldor Fire has seen from Leek Springs Hill on Tuesday.

Another view of the smoke plume as the Caldor Fire exploded in size on Tuesday.

The Caldor Fire near Sly Park on Tuesday.

The Caldor Fire on Tuesday morning as it started to explode in size.

No exact number of homes destroyed has been released, but it was clear that several homes in Grizzly Flats have been lost.

A Caldor Fire evacuee from the Grizzly Flats area with his horse.

Winds Stoke California Fires Already Burning At Record Clip

A forest burns during the Caldor Fire along Mormon Emigrant Trail near Pollock Pines, California, U.S., on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. Sharp, dry winds have raised the wildfire threat across Northern California, which is suffering through one of its worst years for blazes in history. Photographer: David Odisho/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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California's Caldor Fire Jumps Highway 50 Near Tahoe

Firefighters battle flames during the Caldor Fire in Kyburz, California, U.S., on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021. The fire, which has scorched 82,444 acres since sparking last week, crossed Highway 50 on Saturday with the help of increased wind activity. Photographer: David Odisho/Bloomberg via Getty Images

California's Caldor Fire Jumps Highway 50 Near Tahoe

A firefighter prepares to battle an active fire on a hillside during the Caldor Fire in Kyburz, California, U.S., on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. The fire, which has scorched 82,444 acres since sparking last week, crossed Highway 50 on Saturday with the help of increased wind activity. Photographer: David Odisho/Bloomberg via Getty Images

California's Caldor Fire Jumps Highway 50 Near Tahoe

A firefighter monitors flames during the Caldor Fire in Kyburz, California, U.S., on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. The fire, which has scorched 82,444 acres since sparking last week, crossed Highway 50 on Saturday with the help of increased wind activity. Photographer: David Odisho/Bloomberg via Getty Images

California's Caldor Fire Jumps Highway 50 Near Tahoe

A firefighter works to contain flames during the Caldor Fire in Kyburz, California, U.S., on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. The fire, which has scorched 82,444 acres since sparking last week, crossed Highway 50 on Saturday with the help of increased wind activity. Photographer: David Odisho/Bloomberg via Getty Images

California's Caldor Fire Jumps Highway 50 Near Tahoe

A firefighter battles flames during the Caldor Fire in Kyburz, California, U.S., on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021. The fire, which has scorched 82,444 acres since sparking last week, crossed Highway 50 on Saturday with the help of increased wind activity. Photographer: David Odisho/Bloomberg via Getty Images

California's Caldor Fire Jumps Highway 50 Near Tahoe

Firefighters battle flames during the Caldor Fire in Kyburz, California, U.S., on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021. The fire, which has scorched 82,444 acres since sparking last week, crossed Highway 50 on Saturday with the help of increased wind activity. Photographer: David Odisho/Bloomberg via Getty Images

California's Caldor Fire Jumps Highway 50 Near Tahoe

A firefighter battles flames during the Caldor Fire in Kyburz, California, U.S., on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021. The fire, which has scorched 82,444 acres since sparking last week, crossed Highway 50 on Saturday with the help of increased wind activity. Photographer: David Odisho/Bloomberg via Getty Images

California's Caldor Fire Jumps Highway 50 Near Tahoe

Firefighters battle flames during the Caldor Fire in Kyburz, California, U.S., on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021. The fire, which has scorched 82,444 acres since sparking last week, crossed Highway 50 on Saturday with the help of increased wind activity. Photographer: David Odisho/Bloomberg via Getty Images

California's Caldor Fire Jumps Highway 50 Near Tahoe

A firefighter battles flames during the Caldor Fire in Kyburz, California, U.S., on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021. The fire, which has scorched 82,444 acres since sparking last week, crossed Highway 50 on Saturday with the help of increased wind activity. Photographer: David Odisho/Bloomberg via Getty Images

California's Caldor Fire Jumps Highway 50 Near Tahoe

A firefighter battles flames during the Caldor Fire in Kyburz, California, U.S., on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021. The fire, which has scorched 82,444 acres since sparking last week, crossed Highway 50 on Saturday with the help of increased wind activity. Photographer: David Odisho/Bloomberg via Getty Images

California's Caldor Fire Jumps Highway 50 Near Tahoe

Firefighters battle flames during the Caldor Fire in Kyburz, California, U.S., on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021. The fire, which has scorched 82,444 acres since sparking last week, crossed Highway 50 on Saturday with the help of increased wind activity. Photographer: David Odisho/Bloomberg via Getty Images

California's Caldor Fire Jumps Highway 50 Near Tahoe

A firefighter battles flames during the Caldor Fire in Kyburz, California, U.S., on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021. The fire, which has scorched 82,444 acres since sparking last week, crossed Highway 50 on Saturday with the help of increased wind activity. Photographer: David Odisho/Bloomberg via Getty Images

California's Caldor Fire Explodes In Size After Burning A Town

The Caldor Fire in Pollock Pines, California, U.S., on Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. Dry winds raking Northern California helped the Caldor Fire east of Sacramento jump from 6,500 acres Tuesday night to more than 65,000 by Thursday morning, all but destroying the town of Grizzly Flats and hospitalizing two people with serious injuries. Photographer: Eric Thayer/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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Firefighters discuss their plans while monitoring flames during the Caldor fire in Twin Bridges, California on August 29, 2021. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP) (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)

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Flames surround the Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort during the Caldor fire in Twin Bridges, California on August 30, 2021. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP) (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)

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Firefighters rest during the Caldor fire in Twin Bridges, California on August 29, 2021. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP) (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)

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A chimney remains amid the ruins of a home during the Caldor fire in Twin Bridges, California on August 29, 2021. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP) (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)

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TOPSHOT - Flames surround a chair lift at Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort, a skiing area, during the Caldor fire in Twin Bridges, California on August 29, 2021. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP) (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)

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A photographer shines a flashlight towards a chair lift as flames surround Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort, a skiing area, during the Caldor fire in Twin Bridges, California on August 30, 2021. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP) (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)

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Flames surround a chair lift at Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort, a skiing area, during the Caldor fire in Twin Bridges, California on August 30, 2021. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP) (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)

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The view at the top of Leek Springs Hill. (credit: USFS)

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Flames continue to spread at Sierra-At-Tahoe (credit: USFS)

Firefighters continue to tackle the Caldor Fire as the fires footprint continues to expand southwest of the Lake Tahoe Basin

STRAWBERRY, CA - AUGUST 27: Firefighters continue to tackle the Caldor Fire as the fires footprint continues to expand southwest of the Lake Tahoe Basin on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021 in Strawberry, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Firefighters continue to tackle the Caldor Fire as the fires footprint continues to expand southwest of the Lake Tahoe Basin

STRAWBERRY, CA - AUGUST 27: Firefighters continue to tackle the Caldor Fire as the fires footprint continues to expand southwest of the Lake Tahoe Basin on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021 in Strawberry, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Firefighters continue to tackle the Caldor Fire as the fires footprint continues to expand southwest of the Lake Tahoe Basin

STRAWBERRY, CA - AUGUST 27: Firefighters continue to tackle the Caldor Fire in Strawberry as the fires footprint continues to expand southwest of the Lake Tahoe Basin on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021 in Strawberry, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Firefighters continue to tackle the Caldor Fire as the fires footprint continues to expand southwest of the Lake Tahoe Basin

STRAWBERRY, CA - AUGUST 27: Firefighters continue to tackle the Caldor Fire as the fires footprint continues to expand southwest of the Lake Tahoe Basin on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021 in Strawberry, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Firefighters continue to tackle the Caldor Fire as the fires footprint continues to expand southwest of the Lake Tahoe Basin

STRAWBERRY, CA - AUGUST 27: Incarcerated firefighters from Eel River Conservation Camp continue to tackle the Caldor Fire as the fires footprint continues to expand southwest of the Lake Tahoe Basin on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021 in Strawberry, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Firefighters continue to tackle the Caldor Fire as the fires footprint continues to expand southwest of the Lake Tahoe Basin

STRAWBERRY, CA - AUGUST 27: Jeremiah Lee Sr. along with fellow incarcerated firefighters from Eel River Conservation Camp continue to tackle the Caldor Fire along Hwy. 50 as the fires footprint continues to expand southwest of the Lake Tahoe Basin on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021 in Strawberry, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Firefighters tackling the Caldor Fire now have priority over available resources as the blaze has become "the number one fire in the country right now in terms of priorities for values at risk." The fire is currently burning only 11 miles southwest of the

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA - AUGUST 26: Hwy 50 remains closed due to the Caldor fire as smoke and ash fill the air in South Lake Tahoe as firefighters tackling the Caldor Fire now have priority over available resources as the blaze has become "the number one fire in the country right now in terms of priorities for values at risk." The fire is currently burning only 11 miles southwest of the Lake Tahoe area.on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021 in South Lake Tahoe, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Firefighters tackling the Caldor Fire now have priority over available resources as the blaze has become "the number one fire in the country right now in terms of priorities for values at risk." The fire is currently burning only 11 miles southwest of the

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA - AUGUST 26: South Lake Tahoe is covered with smoke and ash as firefighters tackling the Caldor Fire now have priority over available resources as the blaze has become "the number one fire in the country right now in terms of priorities for values at risk." The fire is currently burning only 11 miles southwest of the Lake Tahoe area on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021 in South Lake Tahoe, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Firefighters continue to tackle the Caldor Fire as the fires footprint continues to expand southwest of the Lake Tahoe Basin

STRAWBERRY, CA - AUGUST 27: Firefighters gather on the side of Hwy. 50 as they continue to tackle the Caldor Fire as the fires footprint continues to expand southwest of the Lake Tahoe Basin on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021 in Strawberry, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Firefighters tackling the Caldor Fire now have priority over available resources as the blaze has become "the number one fire in the country right now in terms of priorities for values at risk." The fire is currently burning only 11 miles southwest of the

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA - AUGUST 26: Smoke from the Caldor fire blankets the Lake Tahoe Basin and spreads throughout Nevada state line as firefighters tackling the Caldor Fire now have priority over available resources as the blaze has become "the number one fire in the country right now in terms of priorities for values at risk." The fire is currently burning only 11 miles southwest of the Lake Tahoe area on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021 in South Lake Tahoe, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Firefighters tackling the Caldor Fire now have priority over available resources as the blaze has become "the number one fire in the country right now in terms of priorities for values at risk." The fire is currently burning only 11 miles southwest of the

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA - AUGUST 26: Hwy 50 remains closed due to the Caldor fire as smoke and ash fill the air in South Lake Tahoe as firefighters tackling the Caldor Fire now have priority over available resources as the blaze has become "the number one fire in the country right now in terms of priorities for values at risk." The fire is currently burning only 11 miles southwest of the Lake Tahoe area.on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021 in South Lake Tahoe, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Firefighters continue to tackle the Caldor Fire as the fires footprint continues to expand southwest of the Lake Tahoe Basin

STRAWBERRY, CA - AUGUST 27: Spot fires continue flaring up along Hwy. 50 as firefighters continue to tackle the Caldor Fire as the fires footprint continues to expand southwest of the Lake Tahoe Basin on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021 in Strawberry, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Firefighters tackling the Caldor Fire now have priority over available resources as the blaze has become "the number one fire in the country right now in terms of priorities for values at risk." The fire is currently burning only 11 miles southwest of the

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA - AUGUST 26: South Lake Tahoe is covered with smoke and ash as firefighters tackling the Caldor Fire now have priority over available resources as the blaze has become "the number one fire in the country right now in terms of priorities for values at risk." The fire is currently burning only 11 miles southwest of the Lake Tahoe area on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021 in South Lake Tahoe, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Firefighters continue to tackle the Caldor Fire as the fires footprint continues to expand southwest of the Lake Tahoe Basin

STRAWBERRY, CA - AUGUST 27: Incarcerated firefighters from Eel River Conservation Camp continue to tackle the Caldor Fire as the fires footprint continues to expand southwest of the Lake Tahoe Basin on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021 in Strawberry, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Firefighters continue to tackle the Caldor Fire as the fires footprint continues to expand southwest of the Lake Tahoe Basin

STRAWBERRY, CA - AUGUST 27: Spot fires continue flaring up along Hwy. 50 as firefighters continue to tackle the Caldor Fire as the fires footprint continues to expand southwest of the Lake Tahoe Basin on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021 in Strawberry, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Firefighters continue to tackle the Caldor Fire as the fires footprint continues to expand southwest of the Lake Tahoe Basin

STRAWBERRY, CA - AUGUST 27: Incarcerated firefighters from Eel River Conservation Camp continue to tackle the Caldor Fire as the fires footprint continues to expand southwest of the Lake Tahoe Basin on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021 in Strawberry, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Caldor Fire continues to rage in California

SLY PARK, CA - AUGUST 27: Firefighters work through the night to protect homes on Meadowlark Way off of Sly Park Road in Sly Park, California, United States on August 27, 2021. . A dozer line had been placed around the neighborhood and a controlled burn was started to remove all the fuel from the dozer line to the active fire. Engine teams were placed all along the road at houses and used water to control the burn as it got close to the homes. (Photo by Neal Waters/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

A firefighter sprays water on the trees.The Caldor fire has

STRAWBERRY, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES - 2021/08/26: A firefighter sprays water on the trees. The Caldor fire has grown to over 130,000 acres and threatens to grow to the Tahoe basin. These images where taken at a backfire set by crews in an effort to gain control on the Caldor fire. Cause still unknown at this time. (Photo by Ty O'Neil/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Firefighters stand by flames at the Caldor fire after

STRAWBERRY, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES - 2021/08/26: Firefighters stand by flames at the Caldor fire after starting a Backfire. The Caldor fire has grown to over 130,000 acres and threatens to grow to the Tahoe basin. These images where taken at a backfire set by crews in an effort to gain control on the Caldor fire. Cause still unknown at this time. (Photo by Ty O'Neil/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Firefighters watch flames of a backfire as it approaches the

STRAWBERRY, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES - 2021/08/26: Firefighters watch flames of a backfire as it approaches the highway. The Caldor fire has grown to over 130,000 acres and threatens to grow to the Tahoe basin. These images where taken at a backfire set by crews in an effort to gain control on the Caldor fire. Cause still unknown at this time. (Photo by Ty O'Neil/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Firefighters walk by a Forestry truck on Highway 50.The

STRAWBERRY, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES - 2021/08/26: Firefighters walk by a Forestry truck on Highway 50. The Caldor fire has grown to over 130,000 acres and threatens to grow to the Tahoe basin. These images where taken at a backfire set by crews in an effort to gain control on the Caldor fire. Cause still unknown at this time. (Photo by Ty O'Neil/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Caldor Fire continues to rage in California

KYBURZ, CA - AUGUST 26: Smoke and flames rise after Caldor Fire showed a significant fire activity this afternoon along US Highway 50 near Kyburz, California, United States on August 26, 2021. The fire was moving towards the resort community of South Lake Tahoe. (Photo by Neal Waters/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Caldor Fire continues to rage in California

KYBURZ, CA - AUGUST 26: Firefighters respond to Caldor Fire as it shows a significant fire activity this afternoon along US Highway 50 near Kyburz, California, United States on August 26, 2021. Over 100 firefighters started a controlled burn along a dozer line connecting US Highway 50 to the head of the fire to the west. This controlled burn is an attempt to stop the Caldor Fire from reaching the community of Strawberry and advancing any further east towards South Lake Tahoe. (Photo by Neal Waters/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Caldor Fire continues to rage in California

KYBURZ, CA - AUGUST 26: Smoke and flames rise after Caldor Fire showed a significant fire activity this afternoon along US Highway 50 near Kyburz, California, United States on August 26, 2021. The fire was moving towards the resort community of South Lake Tahoe. (Photo by Neal Waters/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Caldor Fire continues to rage in California

KYBURZ, CA - AUGUST 26: Firefighters respond to Caldor Fire as it shows a significant fire activity this afternoon along US Highway 50 near Kyburz, California, United States on August 26, 2021. Over 100 firefighters started a controlled burn along a dozer line connecting US Highway 50 to the head of the fire to the west. This controlled burn is an attempt to stop the Caldor Fire from reaching the community of Strawberry and advancing any further east towards South Lake Tahoe. (Photo by Neal Waters/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Caldor Fire continues to rage in California

KYBURZ, CA - AUGUST 26: Firefighters respond to Caldor Fire as it shows a significant fire activity this afternoon along US Highway 50 near Kyburz, California, United States on August 26, 2021. Over 100 firefighters started a controlled burn along a dozer line connecting US Highway 50 to the head of the fire to the west. This controlled burn is an attempt to stop the Caldor Fire from reaching the community of Strawberry and advancing any further east towards South Lake Tahoe. (Photo by Neal Waters/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Caldor Fire continues to rage in California

KYBURZ, CA - AUGUST 26: Smoke and flames rise after Caldor Fire showed a significant fire activity this afternoon along US Highway 50 near Kyburz, California, United States on August 26, 2021. The fire was moving towards the resort community of South Lake Tahoe. (Photo by Neal Waters/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Caldor Fire continues to rage in California

KYBURZ, CA - AUGUST 26: Firefighters respond to Caldor Fire as it shows a significant fire activity this afternoon along US Highway 50 near Kyburz, California, United States on August 26, 2021. Over 100 firefighters started a controlled burn along a dozer line connecting US Highway 50 to the head of the fire to the west. This controlled burn is an attempt to stop the Caldor Fire from reaching the community of Strawberry and advancing any further east towards South Lake Tahoe. (Photo by Neal Waters/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Caldor Fire continues to rage in California

KYBURZ, CA - AUGUST 26: Smoke and flames rise after Caldor Fire showed a significant fire activity this afternoon along US Highway 50 near Kyburz, California, United States on August 26, 2021. The fire was moving towards the resort community of South Lake Tahoe. (Photo by Neal Waters/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)