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we live for tourists to come see it. if it s burned down, we don t have anywhere to go. reporter: more than 20,000 residents have been forced from their homes. south lake tahoe normally bustles with tourists. it s now a ghost town. nearby ski resorts are using snow-making equipment on the approaching flames. the caldor fire has been burning for weeks, destroying nearly 500 homes. powerful winds and extreme drought fueled by climate change are now pushing it into one of the most pristine places on earth. lake tahoe, known for deep-blue waters and crisp mountain air has been blanketed with smoky air. now flames are threatening entire towns that line the lake. we ve used the terms such as anomaly, unprecedented, or extreme, to describe the wildfires. these terms are no longer appropriate. reporter: you could see the flames are getting closer to cabins in this area. the winds are forecast to remain strong, at least through tomorrow night. horrible conditions forht.

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