Northern California Wildfire Explodes in Size, Burns Through Town; Dangerous Fire Weather Persists Today
At a Glance The Caldor Fire rapidly grew to about 84 square miles.A school, church and several buildings were destroyed in Grizzly Flats.Changing winds could further fuel the flames. A ferocious wildfire exploded in size after burning much of a small town as it raced through parts of Northern California's El Dorado County. Dubbed the Caldor Fire, the blaze started on Saturday. Tuesday night, the fire covered about 6,500 acres, or around 10 square miles, according to the California Department...