The Caldor Fire was a large wildfire that burned 221,835 acres (89,773 hectares) in the Eldorado National Forest and other areas of the Sierra Nevada in El Dorado, Amador, and Alpine County, California, in the United States during the 2021 California wildfire season. [2]

Aug 13, 2022 · One year after the vicious and fast-moving Caldor Fire tore through parts of the Sierra and leveled the community of Grizzly Flats, California's 15th largest fire remains in the memories of those...

The Caldor Fire is the largest fire in Eldorado National Forest history and the 2nd fire in California (after the Dixie Fire) to cross over the Sierra Nevada crest and burn into the Lake Tahoe Basin. Disaster Area Declaration : On Sunday September 12th, 2021 President Biden declared the Caldor Fire as A Federal Disaster area.

Aug 14, 2021 · Confirmed Damage to Property, Injuries, and Fatalities.

Oct 28, 2021 · On Aug. 30, when the Caldor Fire arrived in South Lake Tahoe, one subtle yet critically important factor helped firefighters defend homes and businesses – fuel treatments a decade in the making.

Incident Period: Aug 14, 2021 - Oct 21, 2021. Declaration Date: Sep 12, 2021. Visit the News & Media page for events, fact sheets, press releases and other multimedia resources.

4 days ago · Fire has devastated a Grizzly Flats family for the second time. The family, who lost their home in the 2021 Caldor Fire, had just finished rebuilding their barn when tragedy struck again, taking ...

Aug 18, 2022 · One year ago, the world watched as the Caldor Fire ignited in the Sierra Nevada foothills and burned up and over the rocky crest of the mountains to the southern shores of Lake Tahoe—impacting communities and landscapes along its path.

As of October 19, 2021, the Caldor Fire burned 221,835 acres (See Figure 1). The regional drought, combined with dry, hot weather and strong winds, resulted in very active fire behavior. Fire spread was a combination of flanking, backing, and sustained up-canyon/upslope runs.

5 days ago · The Caldor Fire ignited on Aug. 14, 2021, near an old logging town outside of Pollock Pines, about 34 miles west of Sierra-at-Tahoe. At the start of the fire, no one thought it would travel that ...