California fire that threatened Lake Tahoe fully contained

By Asher Notheis

Published October 21, 2021 7:24pm ET

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California fire that threatened Lake Tahoe fully contained — Traffic crosses the Center Street bridge in downtown Reno, Nev., on Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, over the Truckee River, which has been reduced to a shallow stream. Lake Tahoe dropped below its natural rim level for the first time in five years this week, which cut off flows into the river as it meanders 30 miles down the Sierra and through Reno on a 90-mile journey to Pyramid Lake. (AP Photo/Scott Sonner) | Scott Sonner

The Caldor Fire, a massive forest fire threatening the lives of South Lake Tahoe residents in California, was 100% contained on Thursday morning, nearly two months after it first started to burn.

The fire that began in August burned through 221,835 acres of land, destroying 1,003 structures and damaging 81 more. A total of five injuries from fire personnel and civilians resulted from the fire, according to California’s Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

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