ANGORA FIRE NORTH OPS REPORT
North Ops report on the Angora incident as of this A.M.:
Angora Incident, reported at 3100 acres with 55 percent containment.
A Red Flag Warning will remain in effect into next operational period and expected to continue into Saturday with a potential wind event occurring bringing gusts to 35 mph. Fuel moistures remain extremely low in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Fuels remain extremely dry with fuel consumption up to %100.
Consequently, the fuel bed is highly receptive to fire spread if wind activity increases spotting.
- A road closure for Highway 89 at the Highway 50 junction is expected to take effect at 1000 hours in the next operational period.
- Utility services remain interrupted throughout the majority of the communities impacted by the fire.
- Crew safety remains a concern due to working in hazardous conditions including rolling material and snags.
- Good progress was made during the last operational period with mop-up extending 200-300 feet in depth.
- Crews continued to patrol the fire line and monitor any safety risks.
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