Joe Biden declares state of emergency in California as fire rages toward Nevada
- The state of emergency will allow federal help for the Caldor fire, which has burned hundreds of structures and is moving toward Nevada
- Officials confirmed some damage on the outskirts of the Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort late on Wednesday night
The fire took aim at Lake Tahoe for several days amid heavy winds. But that threat lessened as the fire moved in other directions. Officials say it remains highly dangerous, and thousands of weary firefighters are battling it on several fronts.
Crews may get a break on Thursday as red flag conditions are expected to abate, according to incident meteorologist Jim Dudley. However, dry conditions and low humidity will remain persistent problems.
The fire roared to more than 200,000 acres on Wednesday but stayed mostly clear of the resort town. Firefighters also managed to protect many of the homes in Christmas Valley and Meyers, both within the Tahoe basin.
Officials confirmed some damage on the outskirts of the Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort late on Wednesday night, said Assistant Chief Jamie Moore, a Los Angeles firefighter working as part of the state’s inter-agency effort on the Caldor fire.