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Tahoe Screenshot of Sierra-at-Tahoe webcam on Sunday, Aug 29, 2021.

On Sunday, August 29th, the Caldor Fire, which had been burning just southwest of Lake Tahoe, broached the Tahoe Basin, causing evacuation orders in many areas in South Lake (by 11am, Monday the entire town of South Lake was under mandatory evacuation). It was the first time in 14 years that the Basin has had a fire evacuation. Images from Sierra-at-Tahoe’s webcams were terrifying, bright orange and filled with smoke, pockets of flames visible on the trails.

Sunday, as flames surged toward Sierra, the resort blasted snowguns to protect structures and grounds, creating a mist that helped to shield the lodge. Fire crews worked through the night, ultimately saving the resort from the relentless blaze. This morning, the main front of the fire had passed, leaving charred patches and damaged trees, but the resort had survived.

High temperatures and strong winds are forecasted in the Tahoe region for the next few days, and a Red Flag Warning–the highest level of wildfire danger (hot, dry, and high winds)–is set to begin at 2pm PST Monday afternoon, going until 11pm Tuesday night. Mid-morning on Monday, half of the West Shore was put under mandatory evacuation orders.

All around the lake, smoke continues to choke the air, driving communities indoors and shutting down businesses that rely on outdoor tourism, especially with Labor Day coming up. The Tahoe community is incredibly resilient, but this is undoubtedly terrifying, as the Caldor Fire–as of Monday morning–is only 14% contained and has destroyed over 470 buildings, according to CalFire.

For current evacuation orders check the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) website, as well as @CalFireAEU on Instagram and @CalFireAEU and Twitter, and here via the US Forest Service. Huge thanks and support go out to the fire crews, forest service, and everyone working round the clock to control the fire, as well as everyone in Tahoe and the surrounding areas affected by this.

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