Biden Issues Emergency Declaration in California Over Caldor Fire

Biden Issues Emergency Declaration in California Over Caldor Fire
A helicopter flies over Wrights Lake while battling the Caldor Fire in Eldorado National Forest, Calif., on Sept. 1, 2021. AP Photo/Noah Berger
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President Joe Biden has declared an emergency in California as the Caldor Fire continues to threaten homes and businesses near Lake Tahoe, fuelled by powerful winds and dry conditions.

The declaration authorizes coordination of disaster relief measures by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the White House said in a statement.
Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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