Video shows cars gridlocked for miles as people try to flee South Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (KFSN) -- Thousands of people fled South Lake Tahoe as the fast-moving Caldor Fire creeps toward the resort city.

Deputies from the Madera County Sheriff's Office helped with evacuation efforts Monday afternoon.
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Video taken by Madera County Reserve Deputy Rich captured vehicles gridlocked in the traffic as drivers tried to escape the area.

The line of cars went on for miles as a smoky sky hovered over them.

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The Caldor Fire has burned more than 186,000 acres and is 15% contained, officials said.

The Madera County Sheriff's Office said its deputies would continue to aid the community of El Dorado County as the wildfire continues to grow.