InciWeb: Angora News Release #1

Monday, June 25, 2007

InciWeb: Angora News Release #1

Incident: Angora
Released: 2007-06-25 18:33:00 ET

Today's Date: Monday, June 25, 2007 3:30 p.m.

Contact: Rex Norman, LTBMU Public Affairs Officer
Incident Fire Info: LTBMU Forest Supervisor's Office Phone: (530) 543-2600 and 2694

Start Date: June 24, 2007, 2:00 p.m. Cause: Under Investigation

Location: South of Lake Tahoe and west of Fallen Leaf Lake

Acreage: 2,500 Containment: 0% Expected Containment: Unknown at this time.
Fuel type: Heavy timber

Committed Fire Resources: 750

Engines: 109 Crews: 21 Helicopters: 2 Water Tenders:

Discussion:

Current Fire Behavior has moderated due to favorable weather conditions. Winds are light and temperatures are not hot. Fire activity has decreased. Crews are working on protective lines around subdivisions and mopping up. Helicopters are working the fire today.
Evacuation: Mandatory evacuations are still in effect for Tahoe Paradise, Fallen Leaf Campground, Tahoe Mountain, and Upper Angora areas. Voluntary evacuations are in effect for Gardner Mountain. The Evacuation Center is at South Tahoe Parks and Recreation at 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd. (530) 541-2850.
Road Closures: Highway 50 at Pollock Pines (Sly Park exit). Highway 89 south of DL Bliss State. Highway 50 at Stateline. The road remains closed due to safety concerns.
Public Meeting: At Monday June 25, 8:00 p.m. at the South Lake Tahoe Middle School at 2940 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
Injuries: None.
Currently fire is managed by a Type 2 Incident Management Command Team. A Type 1 Incident Management Team is scheduled to assume management of the Angora Fire effective 6:00 a.m., Tuesday June 26.

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