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    Fire Raging in South Lake Tahoe

    The State of California has declared a state of emergency for El Dorado County where 240 structures have been destroyed, including 160 homes. Hundreds more are threatened by a wildfire that's burning on 2500 acres of dry forest near South Lake Tahoe.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The State of California has declared a state of emergency for El Dorado County where 240 structures have been destroyed, including 160 homes. Hundreds more are threatened by a wildfire that's burning on 2500 acres of dry forest near South Lake Tahoe. Marisa Lagos of the San Francisco Chronicle says firefighters are hoping to get a handle on the fire by Wednesday.

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    Water, Water Everywhere? Not Any More
    1. 1:38Fire Raging in South Lake TahoeYou’re reading this
    2. 7:26Permanent Drought and Water Efficiency
    3. 41:07Hamas Website Posts Audio/Video of Palestinian Captives
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Dan Konecky

      Producer, To the Point

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Marisa Lagos

      KQED political correspondent

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Water, Water Everywhere? Not Any More
    1. 1:38Fire Raging in South Lake TahoeYou’re reading this
    2. 7:26Permanent Drought and Water Efficiency
    3. 41:07Hamas Website Posts Audio/Video of Palestinian Captives
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