Evacuation orders, warnings extended due to Caldor Fire threat

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — More evacuation orders and warnings have been issued due to growth of the Caldor Fire.
New evacuation orders include:
— From Twin Bridges to Echo Summit
— From U.S. Highway 50 south to Amador/Alpine County line
— From US 50 north to Flag Pole Peak
Evacuation warnings include:
— Christmas Valley from California State Route 89 west to Echo Summit
— Highway 89 due west to Watershed Ridge and south to the Amador/El Dorado County line
— Highway 89 south from Luther Pass Road to Picketts Junction
— West on Highway 88 to Kirkwood
A Red Cross evacuation shelter has been established in Gardnerville, Nev., at the Douglas County Community Center located at 1329 Waterloo Lane.
Visit http://www.tinyurl.com/edsoevac to view the evacuation map.


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