Angora Fire News Release #7
Incident: Angora Wildland Fire
Released: 6/28/2007
Today's Date: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 9:30 p.m.
Fire Information Centers: LTBMU Forest Supervisor'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 improvement of fire lines will also continue.
· Note: Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit entered into Fire Restrictions on June 24. Campfires, including charcoal bbqs, are prohibited except in Developed Recreation Sites.
Evacuations: Current evacuations are also listed on the City of South Lake Tahoe website at http://cityofslt.us. An Evacuation and Re-Entry hot line can be reached at: (530) 573-7966 / 621-5866.
Residents will be allowed back into their homes, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Thursday, along North Upper Truckee from Winton up to and including Grizzly Mountain.
Voluntary evacuations:
o Gardner Mountain area
Mandatory evacuations:
o Tahoe Keys area: West Way, Lukins Way, Ward Way, Weir Way and 15th Street to Venice
o The Fallen Leaf area
o 15th Street North bordering Highway 89 to Baldwin Beach
Road Closures: Highway 89 is closed from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. between the intersection with Highway 50 (Y) and Emerald Bay.
