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Massive fire threatens Lake Tahoe, more ordered to flee

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  1. [3]
    callmedante
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    Good heavens that's chilling.

    “There is fire activity happening in California that we have never seen before. The critical thing for the public to know is evacuate early,” said Chief Thom Porter, director of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire. “For the rest of you in California: Every acre can and will burn someday in this state.

    Good heavens that's chilling.

    7 votes
    1. NomadicCoder
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      ...and the reason why for the first time in my life I'm seriously considering leaving the state. I though I'd never say that, but now I just can't see myself staying anymore. :(

      ...and the reason why for the first time in my life I'm seriously considering leaving the state. I though I'd never say that, but now I just can't see myself staying anymore. :(

      4 votes
    2. HotPants
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      At one point I pined for a rustic cabin among the pines..

      At one point I pined for a rustic cabin among the pines..

      1 vote
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    xster
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    The boundaries makes it look like the Sierra-at-Tahoe ski slopes might be gone too

    The boundaries makes it look like the Sierra-at-Tahoe ski slopes might be gone too

    5 votes
    1. skybrian
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      I read on Twitter that they protected the major buildings, so far.

      I read on Twitter that they protected the major buildings, so far.

      2 votes