When Michael Hicks took ownership of Strawberry Lodge nearly 20 years ago, he knew fire was a possibility.

The historic lodge, tucked along Highway 50 in the tiny town of Strawberry, has burned three times since its first iteration in 1858, Hicks said.

But that history didn’t do anything to ease his concerns Saturday, as the raging Caldor fire burning near South Lake Tahoe moved within striking distance of Strawberry.  Read More…………