'It feels like any setback now just hits us a little bit harder.' said Bulla.

'We work together, we've been through the pandemic together, so we were all really craving this,' she said.Īfter months of wearing PPE, guarding against COVID, the last thing the nurses wanted was to go up into the smoke. Jamie Bulla and seven other San Francisco nurses had just spent 18 grueling months together, fighting COVID-19. RELATED: Caldor Fire: Calmer winds aid Tahoe fire fight but hot weekend looms So it was puzzling when some Airbnb hosts didn't agree this was an emergency. Instead it's smoke, fire, and evacuations. Labor Day and Lake Tahoe always go hand in hand, but this year, folks who are stressed out by the pandemic were especially eager to go up, breathe fresh air, and hike in the trees. But despite the fire and smoke, many say they had trouble getting refunds for their rentals. Now, as the Caldor fire sweeps across the Sierra, tourists are forced to cancel their plans. SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) - Thousands of people normally would be flocking to Lake Tahoe for the Labor Day weekend. Despite the flames and smoke encroaching on South Lake Tahoe, vacation rental companies are telling customers they can't get their money back.

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