The State of California has declared a state of emergency for El Dorado County where 240 structures have been destroyed, including 160 homes. Hundreds more are threatened by a wildfire that's burning on 2500 acres of dry forest near South Lake Tahoe. Marisa Lagos of the San Francisco Chronicle says firefighters are hoping to get a handle on the fire by Wednesday.
Fire Raging in South Lake Tahoe
Credits
Guest:
- Marisa Lagos - KQED correspondent and co-host of “Political Breakdown” podcast - @mlagos