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Caldor, Inc. was a discount department store chain founded in 1951 by husband and wife Carl and Dorothy Bennett. Referred to by many as "the Bloomingdale's of discounting," [1] Caldor grew from a second story "Walk-Up-&-Save" operation in Port Chester, New York, into a regional retailing giant. [2] .
Aug 13, 2022 · Caldor Fire, One Year Later: A look back at the destructive blaze that burned into Lake Tahoe Basin. When did the Caldor Fire start? How long did the fast-moving flames last?
Sep 5, 2021 · On Aug. 30, more than two weeks after it was ignited dozens of miles away, the Caldor fire lurched over the Sierra Nevada mountains and began pushing toward Lake Tahoe, one of California’s most...
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Aug 30, 2021 · The Caldor fire in California burned through remote areas in the Sierra Nevada for two weeks and then descended toward the major population centers along Lake Tahoe.
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The Caldor Fire was a large wildfire that burned 221,835 acres (89,773 hectares) in the Eldorado National Forest and other areas of the Sierra Nevada in El Dorado, Amador, and Alpine County, California, in the United States during the 2021 California wildfire season.
Aug 19, 2021 · The rapid growth of the Caldor Fire has forced 23,000 people to flee in El Dorado County as of Wednesday night, up from 6,850 on Tuesday, according to the California Governor's Office of...
Aug 31, 2021 · The Caldor fire, which ignited two weeks ago, crested a ridge on Monday and, propelled by strong winds, began descending into the well-populated Tahoe basin. The fire was 15 percent contained on...
