The Caldor Fire was a large wildfire that burned 221,835 acres (89,773 hectares) in the Eldorado National Forest and other areas of the Sierra Nevada in El Dorado, Amador, and Alpine County, California, in the United States during the 2021 California wildfire season. [2]

The Caldor Fire is the largest fire in Eldorado National Forest history and the 2nd fire in California (after the Dixie Fire) to cross over the Sierra Nevada crest and burn into the Lake Tahoe Basin. Disaster Area Declaration : On Sunday September 12th, 2021 President Biden declared the Caldor Fire as A Federal Disaster area.

Oct 28, 2021 · On Aug. 30, when the Caldor Fire arrived in South Lake Tahoe, one subtle yet critically important factor helped firefighters defend homes and businesses – fuel treatments a decade in the making.

Aug 13, 2022 · One year after the vicious and fast-moving Caldor Fire tore through parts of the Sierra and leveled the community of Grizzly Flats, California's 15th largest fire remains in the memories of those...

Aug 14, 2021 · Confirmed Damage to Property, Injuries, and Fatalities.

4 days ago · Fire has devastated a Grizzly Flats family for the second time. The family, who lost their home in the 2021 Caldor Fire, had just finished rebuilding their barn when tragedy struck again, taking ...

Incident Period: Aug 14, 2021 - Oct 21, 2021. Declaration Date: Sep 12, 2021. Visit the News & Media page for events, fact sheets, press releases and other multimedia resources.