Summary
The Angora Wildland Fire is now 100% contained. As of July 6, 2007 no additional updates will be added to this site. For additional information please contact the Angora Joint Information Center at (530) 573-3473 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. or visit www.edcgov.us/angora
or email questions or comments to: angorarecovery@gmail.com
If you would like more information on the Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) please visit www.fs.fed.us/r5/ltbmu/angora-fire/index.shtml
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildland Fire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Illegal Warming Fire |
| Date of Origin | 06/24/2007 at 1410 hrs. |
| Location | South of Lake Tahoe and East of Fallen Leaf Lake |
| Incident Commander | Rich Hawkins |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 85 |
|---|---|
| Size | 3,100 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 07/02/2007 at hrs. |
| Fuels Involved | Heavy Timber with large dead and down component |
| Fire Behavior | 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. |
| Significant Events | For resource protection, the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is restricting entry onto the National Forest System lands within the fire's perimeter. This area will remain closed to the public through November 30, 2007. Due to the very dry fuels fire restrictions have gone into effect throughout the state of California. A National Prevention Team is now in place to assist local agencies with their prevention needs. Within the Tahoe Basin area, campfires are only allowed within hosted fee campgrounds. No open fires or charcoal barbecues will be allowed on public lands, only propane is allowed with a 2007 fire permit. No fireworks are allowed in any area. |
Outlook
| Planned 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. |
|---|---|
| Projected Movement | Projected incident movement/spread during next operational period: 12 hours: No forward spread is expected. 24 hours: No forward spread is expected. 48 hours: No forward spread is expected. 72 hours: No forward spread is expected |
| Growth Potential | Low |
| Terrain Difficulty | Medium |
| Containment Target | 07/02/07 |
| Remarks | A Forest closure order for the burned area is in effect July 2 through November 30, 2007. All trails and roads leading into the burned area on forest system lands are closed to the public.
Due to very dry fuels, fire restrictions have gone into effect throughout the state of California. A National Fire Prevention Team arrived today to assist local agencies with their prevention needs. Within the Tahoe Basin area, campfires are only allowed within hosted fee campgrounds. No open fires or charcoal barbeques will be allowed on public lands. Only propane stoves are allowed with a 2007 fire permit. No Fireworks are allowed in any area. |
Weather
| Current Wind Conditions | 5 -10 mph S |
|---|---|
| Current Temperature | mid-90s degrees |
| Current Humidity | 16 % |
