![]() ![]() ![]() With the Caldor Fire approaching, traffic on Highway 50 stands still as South Lake Tahoe, Calif., as residents try to evacuate on Monday, Aug. But since then, nearly two dozen helicopters and three air tankers dumped thousands of gallons of water and retardant on the fire, fire spokesman Dominic Polito said Tuesday. Thick smoke prevented air firefighting operations periodically last week. Pushed by strong winds, the Caldor Fire crossed two major highways and burned mountain cabins as it swept down slopes into the Tahoe Basin. People want to come back to their houses and that's what I'm going to try to do," he said. "I'm worried about what'll be here when people come back. He had arranged sprinklers and tractors around the neighborhood. I mean, I know it's close down that way," said Russ Crupi, gesturing south from his home in the Heavenly Valley Estates mobile home park, which he and his wife manage for a living. As Wildfires Worsen, FEMA Is Denying Most People Who Ask For Help.Why Wildfire Is Not Just A Western Problem.The higher average temperatures are increasing the length of fire seasons and the number of places where fires can occur. Other factors include expanding development, and an overabundance of fuel because of past fire suppression. Climate change is making large, destructive wildfires more likely because of hotter temperatures and drier vegetation. ![]()
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