“Active crown fires and group torching was present in multiple areas of the fire, presenting challenging conditions for crews.”Īccording to mapping in the Fire Information for Resource Management System, there is active fire at Echo Summit and Echo Lake as the Caldor Fire crested the Sierra, threatening Meyers on the other side. “Afternoon wind speeds produced spotting distances from three-quarters to one mile,” officials said on Sunday night. Highway 88 is closed in Hope Valley as the fire burned up to Echo Summit.įire officials reported that Sunday saw a significant increase in fire behavior and spread.
Meyers and Christmas Valley are both under mandatory evacuation orders while all of South Lake Tahoe is under an evacuation warning.
The Desolation Wilderness has also been evacuated as a result of the fire. Kirkwood Ski Resort and Caples Lake are under an evacuation order as of Sunday night as the Caldor Fire continued to expand and threaten communities on its easter and southern flanks.
