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Father and Son Arrested on Suspicion of Starting Caldor Fire

Tuesday, December 14

A father and son have been arrested for starting the Caldor fire that burned right up to South Lake Tahoe and burned a total of 220,000 acres and destroyed over 1000 homes. David Smith, 66, and his son Travis Smith, 32 were arrested by... Read More.

Caldor Fire Now No.1 Priority in California

Wednesday, August 25

The Caldor Fire burning in EL Dorado County has now become no. 1 in priority in California, and as Cal Fire Director Thom Porter puts it, the fire is “knocking on the door to the Lake Tahoe Basin”. It has burned over 130,000 acres... Read More.