Caldor Fire destroys 921 structures in eastern California

Alex Frampton

06 September 2021

Lower Echo Lake, United States. 31st Aug, 2021. Trees explode in flames during the Caldor fire near Lower Echo Lake, California on Monday, August 30, 2021. The city of South Lake Tahoe is under evacuation orders. Photo by Peter DaSilva/UPI Credit: UPI/Ala

The Caldor Fire has destroyed 921 structures in eastern California, burning through 215,400 acres and spreading across the two counties of El Dorado and Amador, according to the latest update from Cal Fire at 03:45 (BST).

The blaze, which started on 14 August, is threatening 77,670 structures, with full containment expected on 27 September, as it is now 44% contained.

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