Caldor fire continues march to Lake Tahoe as winds expected to pick up

Fire, which is 12% contained, has consumed more than 143,900 acres and destroyed 469 homes

The Caldor fire continued its slow march toward the Lake Tahoe resort region on Friday, as crews worked in rugged terrain to hold the lines of the blaze.

Winds and temperatures are expected to pick up in coming days while humidity drops, adding to the challenges faced by firefighters working in the dense Sierra Nevada forest.