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Caldor Fire: Defending Lake Tahoe Basin

A picture of a wildland firefighter using a water hose to spray hot areas on the Caldor fire.
California Fire Intensity- California FOREST NEWS -Episode #1.After burning for 69 days, 221,835 acres burned, 1,003 structures destroyed, and the evacuation of more than 50,000 residents in the area, the Caldor Fire is 100% contained. Now that the fire has ceased, it is time for residents and land managers to begin the process of restoration, to take stock and to reflect.The devastating blaze…
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