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August 27, 2021

Caldor Fire Approaches Lake Tahoe, Prompting Evacuation Warnings
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In California, officials issued evacuation warnings around Lake Tahoe as
the massive Caldor Fire continues to spread. Thick smoke blanketed the
usually idyllic Tahoe Basin as firefighters struggled to tame the
devastating blaze, which was just 12% contained as of Thursday. The
Dixie Fire, the largest single wildfire in California's history, remains
around 45% contained.


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