Evacuations Lifted for Thousands in Tahoe As Wildfire Stalls
Tens of thousands of people who fled South Lake Tahoe in the teeth of a wildfire began returning home.
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Tens of thousands of people who fled South Lake Tahoe in the teeth of a wildfire were returning home as crews finally managed to stall the advance of flames scant miles from the resort. But authorities warned that residents of the scenic forest area on the California-Nevada state line weren’t out of the woods yet, with risks ranging from smoky, foul air to belligerent bears. Evacuation orders for South Lake Tahoe and other lakeside areas…
