BREAKING NEWS

Thousands of people along the southern and western shores of Lake Tahoe were ordered to evacuate as the Caldor fire intensified.

Monday, August 30, 2021 6:34 PM EST

The fire had spread to more than 177,000 acres and was 14 percent contained, according to Cal Fire.

Many evacuees grappled with bumper-to-bumper traffic after several major roads in the area were closed. Photographs showed cars at a standstill.

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