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<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel> <atom:link href="http://inciweb.org/feeds/rss/articles/u/17/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><title>InciWeb Incident Articles for Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit</title><link>http://inciweb.org/forest/17/</link><description>Latest articles for incidents in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit</description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 08:46:31 -06:00</pubDate><language>en-us</language><item><title><![CDATA["Angora Fire News Release #13 (Angora Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/725/3835/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/725/3835/</guid><description><![CDATA["Cause: Illegal Warming FireCurrent Size: 3,100 acresCurrent Information:Location: South of Lake Tahoe and East of Fallen Leaf LakeFire Containment: 100%Expected Containment: 07/02/07 Cost to date: $12,100,000Peak Total Personnel on Fire: 06/28/07, 2174 people, 51 Hand Crews, 164 Engines, 21 Helicopters, 15 Water Tenders, 4 dozers, Current Total Personnel: 85 Persons, 5 engines, 1 hand crew, 1 helicopter, 20 overhead Fire Activity:Fire activity is predicted to be very light today and tomorrow. Winds will range from 5 to 10 mph with temperatures in the mid-nineties. Today&#39;s Actions:Line rehabilitation and mop up activities will continue to be completed 400 feet interior of the line and snags felled 600 feet interior of the line. A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team is in place to carry on rehabilitation efforts to affected areas from the fire.Evacuations, Closures and Restrictions: For resource protection, the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is restricting entry onto the..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2007 19:20:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Angora Fire News Release #12 (Angora Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/725/3816/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/725/3816/</guid><description><![CDATA["Cause: Illegal Warming FireCurrent Size: 3,100 acresCurrent Information: Location: South of Lake Tahoe and East of Fallen Leaf LakeFire Containment: 100%Expected Containment: 07/02/07 Cost to date: $11,300,000Resources Available: 6 Hand Crews, 11 Engines, 1 Helicopter, 1 Water Tender, 1 dozer, 2 Camp Crews, 75 Overhead Total Personnel: 310 Persons Fire Activity:Fire activity is predicted to be light today. Winds will range from 5 to10 mph with temperatures in the mid-seventies. Smoke will continue to be visible within the fire area. However, these interior smokes are deep within the fire and are not a threat to the fireline. Today&#39;s Actions:Crews are using infrared technology to monitor and secure firelines. Line improvement and mop up activities continue 400 feet into the interior of the line. Today, the Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team will begin their assessment of the burned area focusing on emergency stabilization of the watershed. At 6:00 tonight the Lake Tahoe..."]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 22:43:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Angora Fire News Release #11 (Angora Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/725/3809/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/725/3809/</guid><description><![CDATA["Location: South of Lake Tahoe and East of Fallen Leaf LakeFire Containment: 85%Expected Containment: 07/03/07 Cost to date: $10,900,000Resources Available: 13 Hand Crews, 33 Engines, 2 Helicopters, 6 Water Tenders, 2 Camp Crews, 227 Overhead Total Personnel: 698 Persons Fire Activity:Fire activity is predicted to be light today. Winds will range from 5 to10 mph with temperatures in the mid-seventies. Today&#39;s Actions:Crews will continue to use infrared technology to monitor and secure firelines. Line improvement and mop up activities will continue to be completed 400 feet interior of the line and snags felled 600 feet interior of the line. Fire resources will continue to rehabilitate areas impacted by the fire suppression efforts. A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team will arrive tomorrow to coordinate the rehabilitation efforts.Evacuations, Closures and Restrictions: As of 6:00 pm today the road blocks will be lifted at the intersection of Lake Tahoe Blvd and Sawmill Road,..."]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jul 2007 01:40:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Angora Fire News Release #10 (Angora Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/725/3799/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/725/3799/</guid><description><![CDATA["Today&#39;s Date: Saturday, June 30, 2007, 7:00 a.m.Start Date : June 24, 2007, 2:00 p.m. Location: South of Lake Tahoe and east of Fallen Leaf LakeAcreage: 3,100 acres Containment: 80% Expected Containment: 07/03/07 Fuel Type: Heavy Timber Injuries: 3 Cause: Campfire, no suspects (Tip Hotline: (800) 468-4408) Fire Resources: 1,698Engines: 73 Engines Crews: 38 Helicopters: 4 Water Tenders: 10 Camp Crews: 2 Persons: 1,332 Overhead: 239Discussion:Fire activity will be light today. Todays expected winds are southwest 5- 10 mph. Temperatures are expected to be in the mid 70s. Crews will continue perimeter control operations to threatened communities. Line improvement and mop up activities will continue to be completed 300 feet interior of the line and snags will felled 500 feet interior of the line.All remaining areas previously evacuated and closed due to the Angora Fire will be open to residents. Angora Ridge remains closed.Fire restrictions are in effect outside of fee campgrounds: No..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jun 2007 11:41:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Angora Fire News Release #9 (Angora Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/725/3797/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/725/3797/</guid><description><![CDATA["Today&#39;s Date: Friday, June 29, 2007, 9:00 a.m.Start Date : June 24, 2007, 2:00 p.m. Location: South of Lake Tahoe and east of Fallen Leaf LakeAcreage: 3,100 acres Containment: 70% Expected Containment: 07/03/07 Fuel Type: Heavy Timber Injuries: 3 Cause: Under Investigation Fire Resources: 2,008Engines: 166 Engines Crews: 49 Helicopters: 21 Water Tenders: 15Discussion:Fire behavior has greatly diminished but the potential for problems still exist. Isolated interior single tree torching may be likely throughout the day. Today&#39;s expected winds are southwest 5 mph with gusts up to 14 mph will decrease to 2-5 mph. Temperatures are expected to be 77-80 slightly higher than yesterday. Humidity is expected to be 14-18 % down slightly lower than yesterday.Crews will continue perimeter control operations to threatened communities. Line improvement and mop up activities will continue to be completed 300 feet interior of the line and snags will felled 500 feet interior of the..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jun 2007 10:42:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Angora Fire News Release #8 (Angora Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/725/3775/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/725/3775/</guid><description><![CDATA["Today&#39;s Date: Thursday, June 28, 2007, 10:00amStart Date: June 24, 2007, 2:00 p.m.Location: South of Lake Tahoe and east of Fallen Leaf LakeAcreage: 3,100 Containment: 55% Expected Containment: July 3, 2007Fuel type: Heavy timber Injuries: 3 Cause: Under Investigation Fire Resources: 2,174Engines: 164 Crews: 51 Helicopters: 21 Dozers: 4 Water Tenders: 15 Discussion:&middot; Last night&#39;s crews increased their efforts to secure firelines along the majority of the fire perimeter. The priority for suppression efforts continues to be along the north/northeast fireline adjacent to the South Lake Tahoe community. Firefighters will work around homes next to the fire area to ensure that all hot spots are extinguished and hazardous trees are removed.&middot; Today is another Red Flag Warning Day with anticipated high winds and low humidity. Yesterday and last night&#39;s progress will help today&#39;s fire crews reduce the potential for the fire to move outside of its current..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2007 13:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Angora Fire News Release #7 (Angora Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/725/3769/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/725/3769/</guid><description><![CDATA[" Today&#39;s Date: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 9:30 p.m.  Fire Information Centers: LTBMU Forest Supervisor&#39;s Office / Incident Command Post  Start Date: June 24, 2007, 2:00 p.m.  Location: South of Lake Tahoe and west of Fallen Leaf Lake Acreage: 3,100 Containment: 55% Expected Containment: July 3, 2007 Fuel type: Heavy timber Injuries: 3 Cause: Under Investigation Committed Fire Resources: 2,174  Engines: 164 Crews: 39 Helicopters: 21 Dozers: 4 Water Tenders: 15 Discussion:  · The fire area did not receive the high winds which were predicted for this afternoon. However, strong winds, averaging 15 - 20 miles per hour, with gusts to 35 are predicted for tomorrow. With the lighter winds, crews continued to make excellent progress on building and strengthening fire lines, maintaining structure protection and working into the fire perimeter to cool hot spots.  · Tomorrow, crews will continue to work into the fire perimeter to fall dead trees and cool hot spots. Construction and..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:30:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Angora Fire News Release #6 (Angora Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/725/3759/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/725/3759/</guid><description><![CDATA["Today&#39;s Date: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 9:00 a.m.Contact: Kristi Schroeder, USFS , Chuck Dickson, ICPIncident Fire Info: LTBMU Forest Supervisor&#39;s Office / ICPStart Date: June 24, 2007, 2:00 p.m.Location: South of Lake Tahoe and west of Fallen Leaf LakeAcreage: 3,100 Containment: 44% Expected Containment: July 3, 2007Fuel type: Heavy timber Injuries: 2 Cause: Under InvestigationCommitted Fire Resources: 1,809 (updated numbers not available)Engines: 186 Crews: 47 Helicopters: 12 Dozers: 2 Water Tenders: 14Discussion:· Two U.S. Forest Service firefighters were forced to deploy their fire shelters when the wind direction shifted about 2:30 p.m on Tuesday. The firefighters were uninjured and went to the hospital to be checked over as a precaution.· Afternoon gusts on Tuesday generated increased fire activity along the north end of the Angora Fire. This resulted in spot fires outside the fire line along Highway 89 and extended the fire perimeter onthe north end by about 200 acres...."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2007 06:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Angora Fire News Release #5 (Angora Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/725/3756/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/725/3756/</guid><description><![CDATA["Today&#39;s Date: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 9:00 p.m.Contact: Kristi Schroeder, Public Information OfficerIncident Fire Info: LTBMU Forest Supervisor&#39;s OfficeStart Date: June 24, 2007, 2:00 p.m.Location: South of Lake Tahoe and west of Fallen Leaf LakeAcreage: 3,100 Containment: 44% Expected Containment: July 3, 2007Fuel type: Heavy timber Injuries: 1 minor Cause: Under InvestigationCommitted Fire Resources: 1,889 (updated numbers not available)Engines: 145 Crews: 54 Helicopters: 11 Dozers: 2 Water Tenders: 14Discussion:· Two U.S. Forest Service firefighters were forced to deploy their fire shelters when the wind direction shifted about 2:30 p.m. The firefighters were uninjured and checked at the hospital.· Afternoon gusts generated increased fire activity along the north end of the Angora Fire. This resulted in spot fires outside the fire line along Highway 89 and extended the fire perimeter on the north end by about 200 acres. Firefighters were able to extinguish all the spot..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:59:00 -06:00</pubDate></item></channel></rss>