A man and his cousin filmed the moment they found themselves trapped in the Caldor Fire on their way to check their cabin in the county of Strawberry, CA.

The men were surprised by how fast the fire was advancing and how soon they were surrounded by flames.

The Caldor Fire swelled in size late Thursday, as thousands remained evacuated from their homes in El Dorado County. Authorities say the blaze has now moderated but residents have faced severe loss.

According to the Cal Fire, the Caldor Fire, which ignited Saturday near Little Mountain between Omo Ranch and Grizzly Flats, had charred at least 73,415 acres, more than 110 square miles, as of Friday morning with no containment.

The video owner and his cousin encountered the frontlines of the fire on their way to check their cabin at Strawberry, CA, and were surprised by how fast it was advancing and soon found themselves becoming surrounded by the fire a few miles up a dirt road out of Kyburz, the video owner said.



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Video Location: Kyburz, El Dorado County, California, US
Video Recording Date/Time: August 19, 2021 at about 04:00h
Country: United States