Caldor Fire burning southwest of Lake Tahoe now 136,643 acres and remains 12% contained

The Caldor Fire in El Dorado County has been mapped at 136,643 acres and is 12 percent contained as of Thursday, August 26 at 7:00 a.m. It was remapped overnight from the air.

Throughout the evening hours and overnight, the fire remained active in the
Northeast with most growth occurring in Divisions I and J. Critical fuel conditions, steep and rugged terrain still present a challenge for crews. Firefighters are continuing with the firing operations in Divisions A and W to help strengthen control lines. A division map can be seen above.

Winds over the fire will be moderate causing a slight reduction in fire behavior, however fire conditions still remain active and challenging.

There were minimal air operations overnight, and they will be back in full force today.

The numbers Thursday morning:

Size: 136,643 acres (remapping added 10,461 acres)
Containment: 12%
Single Residences Threatened: 15980
Multiple Residences Threatened: 931
Commercial Property Threatened: 577
People Evacuated: 33,056
First Responder Fatalities: 0
First Responder Injuries: 0
Civilian Fatalities: 0
Civilian Injuries: 2
Structures Threatened: 17,488
Structures Damaged: 37
Single Residences Destroyed: 465
Commercial Properties Destroyed: 11
Other Minor Structures Destroyed: 167
Engines: 243
Water Tenders: 27
Helicopters: 21
Hand Crews: 80
Dozers: 51
Other: 6
Total Personnel: 2,897
Air Tankers: Numerous fire fighting air tankers from throughout theS tate are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
Price tag of fighting the fire: $38,929,811