South Lake Tahoe residents can return as threat from Caldor Fire eases
Tens of thousands of people forced to flee South Lake Tahoe because of a California wildfire could begin to return to their homes. State fire officials say evacuation orders for the area were reduced to warnings as of 3 p.m. Sunday.
Tens of thousands of people forced to flee South Lake Tahoe because of a California wildfire could begin to return to their homes. State fire officials say evacuation orders for the area were reduced to warnings as of 3 p.m. Sunday.
Favorable weather aids crews battling Caldor Fire; containment inches up
Cal Fire officials are urging people to avoid the Lake Tahoe Area during the Labor Day Weekend as the Caldor Fire continues to burn in the South Lake Tahoe area three weeks after it began.
Cal Fire officials are urging people to avoid the Lake Tahoe Area during the Labor Day Weekend as the Caldor Fire continues to burn in the South Lake Tahoe area three weeks after it began.
Lake Tahoe evacuees hopeful as Caldor Fire growth slows
Tens of thousands of South Lake Tahoe residents are watching hopefully this weekend for a chance to return home as firefighters make progress against a threatening California wildfire that has turned their thriving resort into a ghost town.
Tens of thousands of South Lake Tahoe residents are watching hopefully this weekend for a chance to return home as firefighters make progress against a threatening California wildfire that has turned their thriving resort into a ghost town.
Tahoe region seeing tourism industry take a hit as the Caldor Fire burns
Labor Day weekend is typically a busy time in the Lake Tahoe region. But this year, because of the Caldor Fire, the region will be missing out on precious tourism dollars. Jiovanni Lieggi reports from Placerville.
Labor Day weekend is typically a busy time in the Lake Tahoe region. But this year, because of the Caldor Fire, the region will be missing out on precious tourism dollars. Jiovanni Lieggi reports from Placerville.
South Lake Tahoe is OK for now, but Caldor Fire not yet out
Better weather on Thursday helped the battle against a huge California wildfire threatening communities around Lake Tahoe, but fire commanders warned firefighters to be prepared for ongoing dangers.
Better weather on Thursday helped the battle against a huge California wildfire threatening communities around Lake Tahoe, but fire commanders warned firefighters to be prepared for ongoing dangers.
Thick smoke from Caldor Fire envelops South Lake Tahoe
Thick smoke from the Caldor Fire enveloped the city of South Lake Tahoe, which was all but deserted during a summer week usually bustling with tourists.
Thick smoke from the Caldor Fire enveloped the city of South Lake Tahoe, which was all but deserted during a summer week usually bustling with tourists.
Water overuse by Tahoe residents hinders firefighting efforts
Officials say evacuated Lake Tahoe residents who've left irrigation, garden hoses, and sprinklers actively running as they follow evacuation orders have sparked a water shortage on municipal systems.
Officials say evacuated Lake Tahoe residents who've left irrigation, garden hoses, and sprinklers actively running as they follow evacuation orders have sparked a water shortage on municipal systems.
COVID-19 sidelines 16 firefighters battling Caldor Fire
A COVID-19 outbreak has sidelined a strike team of 16 firefighters battling a massive blaze encroaching on South Lake Tahoe.
A COVID-19 outbreak has sidelined a strike team of 16 firefighters battling a massive blaze encroaching on South Lake Tahoe.
Caldor Fire wipes out homes in Twin Bridges as flames inch closer to South Lake Tahoe
Flames from the Caldor Fire edged closer to the southern tip of Lake Tahoe, after it bore down on homes and businesses — anything in its path, in neighboring Twin Bridges on Sunday.
Flames from the Caldor Fire edged closer to the southern tip of Lake Tahoe, after it bore down on homes and businesses — anything in its path, in neighboring Twin Bridges on Sunday.
Caldor Fire evacuation orders expand to Lake Tahoe's south shores
Mandatory evacuation orders were issued that extend to the south side of Lake Tahoe on Monday morning.
Mandatory evacuation orders were issued that extend to the south side of Lake Tahoe on Monday morning.
Caldor Fire time-lapse video shows flames near Sierra at Tahoe ski lift
Time lapse video shows flames from the Caldor Fire overnight were not far from the ski lifts at the Sierra at Tahoe resort.
Time lapse video shows flames from the Caldor Fire overnight were not far from the ski lifts at the Sierra at Tahoe resort.
South Lake Tahoe under evacuation warning due to approaching fire
All of South Lake Tahoe was put under an evacuation warning Sunday as the massive Caldor Fire crept dangerously closer toward the mountain town.
All of South Lake Tahoe was put under an evacuation warning Sunday as the massive Caldor Fire crept dangerously closer toward the mountain town.
Caldor Fire remains a threat against Tahoe region
While the threat of the Caldor Fire encroaching into south Lake Tahoe is still a big concern, it’s far from the only area under threat.
While the threat of the Caldor Fire encroaching into south Lake Tahoe is still a big concern, it’s far from the only area under threat.
Tahoe air quality plummets far beyond 'hazardous,' Bay Area feels effects
The air quality in Lake Tahoe was three times worse on Friday than what officials consider to be hazardous conditions.
The air quality in Lake Tahoe was three times worse on Friday than what officials consider to be hazardous conditions.
Caldor Fire advances on Lake Tahoe, new evacuations near Basin area
People living above the ridge of the Lake Tahoe Basin are being forced to evacuate due to the advancing Caldor Fire on Thursday.
People living above the ridge of the Lake Tahoe Basin are being forced to evacuate due to the advancing Caldor Fire on Thursday.
Crews struggle to stop Caldor Fire from bearing down on Lake Tahoe
A Northern California fire that gutted hundreds of homes advanced toward Lake Tahoe on Wednesday as thousands of firefighters tried to box in the flames, and a thick yellow haze of the nation’s worst air enveloped tourists.
A Northern California fire that gutted hundreds of homes advanced toward Lake Tahoe on Wednesday as thousands of firefighters tried to box in the flames, and a thick yellow haze of the nation’s worst air enveloped tourists.
Squaw Valley ski resort expansion blocked by appeals court
A California appeals court has blocked the expansion of Lake Tahoe’s famed Squaw Valley ski resort because the development plan fails to adequately address potential harm to air and water quality, as well as increased noise and traffic in the area.
A California appeals court has blocked the expansion of Lake Tahoe’s famed Squaw Valley ski resort because the development plan fails to adequately address potential harm to air and water quality, as well as increased noise and traffic in the area.
Lake Tahoe basin needs more environmental protection, officials say
Political, business, and community leaders gathered virtually at the 25th Annual Tahoe Summit to discuss environmental problems facing the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Political, business, and community leaders gathered virtually at the 25th Annual Tahoe Summit to discuss environmental problems facing the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Truckee plane crash investigation reveals 'abnormal flight path': NTSB
Eye witnesses to the deadly plane crash in Truckee last month say they were concerned to see the aircraft pointed nose down in the seconds before impact, according to a preliminary report released Friday by the NTSB.
Eye witnesses to the deadly plane crash in Truckee last month say they were concerned to see the aircraft pointed nose down in the seconds before impact, according to a preliminary report released Friday by the NTSB.
From chipmunks to bears, Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care helps rescued animals
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care is the kind of place where a pizza box might hold pizza — or it might hold an injured turtle.
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care is the kind of place where a pizza box might hold pizza — or it might hold an injured turtle.