Angora Fire News Release #8
Incident: Angora Wildland Fire
Released: 6/28/2007
Today's Date: Thursday, June 28, 2007, 10:00am
Start Date: June 24, 2007, 2:00 p.m.
Location: South of Lake Tahoe and east of Fallen Leaf Lake
Acreage: 3,100 Containment: 55% Expected Containment: July 3, 2007
Fuel type: Heavy timber Injuries: 3 Cause: Under Investigation Fire Resources: 2,174
Engines: 164 Crews: 51 Helicopters: 21 Dozers: 4 Water Tenders: 15 Discussion:
· Last night'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.
· Today is another Red Flag Warning Day with anticipated high winds and low humidity. Yesterday and last night's progress will help today's fire crews reduce the potential for the fire to move outside of its current boundary.
· Crews will again 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 fee campgrounds.
Evacuations: Also see: City of South Lake Tahoe website at http://cityofslt.us.an/ Evacuation and Re-Entry hot line can be reached at: (530) 573-7966 or http://www.edso.org/.
Residents will be allowed back into their homes, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Thursday, along North Upper Truckee to Grizzly Mountain.
Voluntary evacuations:
· Gardner Mountain Area, Tahoe Keys and Tahoe Island.
Mandatory evacuations:
· The Fallen Leaf area
· 15th Street North bordering Highway 89
· The entire area within the fire perimeter
Road Closures: Highway 89 is closed from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. between the intersection with Highway 50 from the city limit to Emerald Bay.
