Sisolak Declares State of Emergency in Response to Caldor Fire

Sisolak Declares State of Emergency in Response to Caldor Fire
The Caldor Fire burns homes along a ridge on August 30, 2021 near South Lake Tahoe, California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak declared a state of emergency on Monday in response to the Caldor Fire burning in bordering California.

The governor’s declaration comes after local emergency officials in the California resort city of South Lake Tahoe ordered nearly 22,000 residents to evacuate. Officials expect the blaze to cross into Nevada in the coming days.

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