Thick smoke from the Caldor Fire enveloped the city of South Lake Tahoe, which was all but deserted during a summer week usually bustling with tourists. The blaze was three miles outside of South Lake Tahoe by Tuesday afternoon, fire officials said. South Lake Tahoe city officials said only a handful of residents defied the evacuation order. Expand Close Evacuation traffic in South Lake Tahoe (Andy Barron/Reno Gazette-Journal via AP) / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Evacuation traffic in South Lake Tahoe (Andy Barron/Reno Gazette-Journal via AP)The Lake Tahoe area is usually a year-round recreational paradise offering beaches, water sports, hiking, ski resorts and golfing. South Lake Tahoe bustles with outdoor activities while just across the state border in Stateline, Nevada, tourists can gamble at major casinos.

Source: Irish Independent September 01, 2021 06:33 UTC