Caldor Fire Update: Containment Nears 50%; Soaring Temperatures Elevates Fire Danger Again

Sacramento CA

07 September, 2021

3:07 PM

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By CBS San Francisco Staff: SOUTH LAKE TAHOE (CBS SF) — As the intensity of the Caldor Fire eased and containment increased Tuesday, the thousands of firefighters battling the massive blaze faced a new challenge — a sweltering heat wave that sent temperatures in the Tahoe Basin soaring to near triple digits. As those temperatures climb, the fire danger rises as the bone-dry trees and vegetation become even more susceptible to igniting. "With the weather getting hot and drier, that should be a situation that shouts – 'Watch Out,'" Steven Volmer, a fire behavior specialist for Cal Fire, told the crew chiefs at their Tuesday morning briefing. "Be cautious out there and be diligent. Those spot fires are out there and have been cooking for a couple days." Read more at CBS CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.