25K views · 266 reactions | The Caldor Fire is one of nearly 90 large blazes in the U.S. Fires in California have destroyed around 2,000 structures and forced thousands to evacuate while also blanketing large swaths of the West in unhealthy smoke. Climate change has made the West warmer and drier in the past 30 years and will continue to make the weather more extreme and wildfires more destructive, according to scientists. | Washington Post | Facebook

The unpredictable nature of the #CaldorFire has shocked even our veteran photographer Dave Grashoff, who himself had to be escorted out of danger this morning as flames quickly moved into the area he was in. Latest information here: https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2021/08/17/caldor-fire-el-dorado-county-evacuation-updates/ | CBS13 CBS Sacramento

Nevada National Guard captured this video showing a water drop on the Caldor fire. Highway 50 will be shut down between Sly Park Road and the town of Meyers, Calif. beginning at 4:30 p.m. According to Caltrans officials, the highway is being closed because of safety concerns from the Caldor Fire as high winds are expected throughout the area. The extreme fire weather in the area has also prompted new mandatory evacuation orders between Sly Park and Strawberry. STORY HERE: https://bit.ly/3mmqNZc