By Kelly McCleary and Alta Spells, CNN
(CNN) Firefighters in California made significant progress against the Caldor Fire over the weekend, allowing for some evacuation orders in the Lake Tahoe region to be downgraded.
But as residents there began to breathe a sigh of relief, three new fires ignited in the state Sunday, according to Cal Fire. Evacuation orders for the city of South Lake Tahoe were downgraded to evacuation warnings, nearly a week after thousands in the resort town clogged roadways when officials told them to get out because flames were racing into the area.
Lighter winds could bring relief to firefighters battling the Caldor Fire as it threatens the Lake Tahoe region Other parts of El Dorado County saw their evacuation orders downgraded to a warning Saturday while other warnings were lifted, according to Cal Fire.
The areas of Fallen Leaf Lake, Christmas Valley, Meyers, and North Upper Truckee remain under an evacuation order.
Across the state border in Nevada, mandatory evacuations in Douglas County were downgraded to precautionary evacuations Saturday, according to an announcement on the county’s website, opening the door for some residents there to return home.
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