Unfavourable conditions fuelling Caldor Fire
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Unfavourable conditions fuelling Caldor Fire

Caldor, United States. 23rd Aug, 2021. California's Caldor fire moves east toward Lake Tahoe as crews continue to battle a blaze that has grown to more than 170 square miles with only 5% containment. (Photo by Michael Nigro/Pacific Press) Credit: Pacific
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The Caldor Fire has remained active throughout Monday, with firefighters battling through warm and dry conditions to tackle the blaze – and warm weather, southwest winds and low humidity are expected to continue over the next few days.

The fire is now 67% contained and has burned 219,267 acres, according to the latest update from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

There

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