InciWeb: Angora Fire News Release #9

Saturday, June 30, 2007

InciWeb: Angora Fire News Release #9

InciWeb: Angora Fire News Release #9:

Angora Fire News Release #9

Incident: Angora
Released: 2007-06-30 10:42:00 ET

Today'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 Lake

Acreage: 3,100 acres Containment: 70% Expected Containment: 07/03/07

Fuel Type: Heavy Timber Injuries: 3 Cause: Under Investigation Fire Resources: 2,008

Engines: 166 Engines Crews: 49 Helicopters: 21 Water Tenders: 15

Discussion:

Fire behavior has greatly diminished but the potential for problems still exist. Isolated interior single tree torching may be likely throughout the day. Today'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 line.

Evacuations remain in effect for the Fallen Leaf Lake area. Voluntary evacuations remain in effect for portions of South Lake Tahoe community.

Fire restrictions are in effect outside of fee campgrounds: No open fires or charcoal barbeques, propane only is allowed with a 2007 fire permit. No Fireworks allowed in any area.

Public meeting is scheduled for tonight at the South Lake Tahoe Middle School at 8pm.

Current fire information can be obtained by calling:

Joint Information Center: (530)542-6006,

Incident Command Post: (530)541-9205/9206,

Forest Supervisor's Office: (530)543-2842/2824.

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