EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. — Fire officials have ordered more evacuations near Lake Tahoe and told other residents to be ready to leave as a destructive fire roars through forests southwest of the alpine lake straddling the California-Nevada state line.
Several communities south of the lake were abruptly ordered to evacuate Sunday afternoon and then residents on the south and southwest shore of the lake were warned to be ready to evacuate if ordered.
The community of Meyers, south of the city of South Lake Tahoe, was among those evacuated. Fire spokesman Keith Wade says many people had apparently already left, probably because of the terrible smoke.
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According to the latest CalFire update, the Caldor Fire has decreased in containment, going from 19% contained to 15% contained. The acres burned have rapidly increased, totaling 186,568 acres.
There have been three first responder injuries and two civilian injuries reported. 20,414 structures have been threatened including 472 single residences that have been destroyed.
Read more HERE for evacuations, maps and orders.
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ABC10's John Bartell in Echo Lake, covering the Caldor Fire
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ABC10's Brandon Rittiman Hwy 50 just on the Tahoe side of Echo Summit.
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