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Season, and it has been everything like that and more. of course, this fire, this caldor fire driven by the winds, but we're also talking about an historic drought in california, also driven by climate change. of course, authorities, experts tell us that those two things are related. this fire just 16% contained, and it has already charred more than 191,000 acres. the race is on now to save all of the communities in and around lake tahoe. ana. >> such a tragedy. dan simon, thank you. thank you all for being with us today. we will see you back here tomorrow at 1:00 eastern. in the meantime, y...

Flames and they are up against it because red flag winds are now moving into this area, the conditions are extremely dry. it's going to get extremely hot. the winds have been heavy and the brush is so dry that any ember could light a new fire. that's what they are worried about, trying to push back against the eastern front of the caldor fire. the fire grew another 10,000 acres overnight. it's more than 191,000 acres. the threat assessment for the number of homes in the path of flames also increased another 10,000. now 33,000 homes in the threat of flames. there's a state of emergency here, an...

And, jim, of course, crews told us that this was going to be a very challenging fire season. and it is been that and more. and this caldor fire has been particularly stush yorn. it is now charred more than 191,000 acres and destroyed hundreds of homes. and we don't know what is going to happen. obviously it is the wind that is pushing this fire, pushing the embers in all sorts of directions and now the fight is on to save the communities in and around lake tahoe. jim. >> just one after another. it is mind-boggling. dan simon on the ground there, thanks very much. and thanks for joining us toda...

Fast-moving caldor wildfire has scorched more than 191,000 acres, and it is currently only 16% contained. >> cnn's dan simon is there in south lake tahoe. dan, how much time have these people been given to get out? bumper-to-bumper traffic, it seems like it has been a rush. >> reporter: well, they were told yesterday afternoon they needed to evacuate. and to borrow and expression from another kind of natural disaster, right now it is really the calm before the storm. you can see just how empty it is, and this is a popular tourist destination, popular both in the summer and in the winter. you h...

Everyone in the city of south lake tahoe to evacuate. this as the fast-moving caldor fire as it is known threatens thousands of residents in the area out west. the governors of nevada and california has issued states of emergency this morning. the wildfire yet one more to ravage the west has burned more than 191,000 acres. at this point only 15% of it is contained by firefighters. dan simon, is in south lake tahoe where that evacuation is now underway. are people listening? are they able to get out? >> reporter: they are, jim. and we are potentially looking at an absolute worst case scenario w...