Share this Story: Wildfire menaces California's Lake Tahoe area after chasing away thousandsWildfire menaces California's Lake Tahoe area after chasing away thousandsArticle content TRUCKEE — Firefighters battled in heavy winds on Tuesday to protect homes on the fringe of tinder-dry forests near Lake Tahoe from a wildfire that has chased thousands of residents and tourists from the popular resort destination in California’s Sierra Nevada range. Try refreshing your browser, or Wildfire menaces California's Lake Tahoe area after chasing away thousands Back to videoAdvertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Two large spot fires crept to within 3 miles of the southern boundary of South Lake Tahoe on Tuesday, Cal Fire spokesman Henry Herrera told Reuters by phone. Police going door-to-door showed up at his South Lake Tahoe apartment. A National Weather Service red-flag warning for dangerously gusty winds and extremely low humidity was posted for the Tahoe area through Wednesday night.

Source: National Post September 01, 2021 00:22 UTC