UPDATE - CA-TNF- ANGORA FIRE

SIT REPORT UPDATE 0700 6-25-07

2400 ACRES 240 STRUCTURES LOST 750 PERSONNEL ON LINE
Current threat is to over 500 homes. Within the next 12 hours, a high school and an additional 500 structures. Wind driven crown fire with spotting up to 3/4 mile ahead. Burning in heavy timber with large dead and down component. Large amount of snags in area. 165 structures lost plus an additional 75 out building.

Significant resources are on scene and on order. No injuries reported.

Air resources will continue operations at daylight, pending safe winds and conditions.

The Camino Command Center is managing a fire in the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit in the North Upper Truckee Road area, in South Lake Tahoe. Fallen Leaf campground and recreation area has been evacuated. The fire has burned within .5 mile of the High School.

The fire is burning in heavy timber with a moderate rate of spread. Firefighter and civilian safety are of major concern, as are the forecasted winds for the next 2 days. Spotting up to 1/2 mile was observed. The fire is under unified command. All fire agencies within the Lake Tahoe Basin, Cal Fire, CHP, South Lake Tahoe Police Department, and El Dorado County Sheriff's Department are cooperating and assisting with the incident.

HWY 89
[CENTRAL CALIFORNIA & SIERRA NEVADA]
Is closed from Pickett'S Jct (Alpine Co) to 2.7 mi south of the Jct Of Us 50 (El Dorado Co) /Luther Pass/ - due to a forest fire - motorists are advised to use an alternate route.

[NORTH CENTRAL CALIFORNIA & THE LAKE TAHOE BASIN]
Highway 89 is also closed to southbound traffic at Bliss State Park (El Dorado Co) - due to a forest fire - motorists are advised to use an alternate route.

US 50
[IN THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY & THE LAKE TAHOE BASIN]
Is closed to eastbound traffic at Pollock Pines (El Dorado Co) - due to a forest fire - motorists are advised to use an alternate route.