Friday, June 29, 2007

UPDATE: Angora Fire General Information

Angora Fire General Information

Angora Fire

Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated: June 29, 2007 7:00 pm
Date/Time Started: June 24, 2007 2:10 pm
Administrative Unit: Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
County: El Dorado County
Location: West of South Lake Tahoe
Acres Burned: 3,100 acres; Full containment expected on July 3, 2007.
Containment 80% contained - 3,100 acres
West of South Lake Tahoe.
Control:Full control expected on July 3, 2007 at 6:00 pm
Structures Destroyed:254 residence and 75 commercial structures have been destroyed
14 residence have been damaged
Threatened: 300 homes, 45 commercial properties and 70 outbuildings.
Evacuations: A limited re-entry schedule has been developed for the residence of the Tahoe Mountain area and portions of the Lake Tahoe Blvd.
For more information on evacuations and re-entry call (530) 541-9205.
Injuries: 3
Cause: Under Investigation
Cooperating Agencies: All fire agencies within the Tahoe Basin, USFS, CAL FIRE, CHP, South Lake Tahoe Police Department, El Dorado County Sheriffs Office, Red Cross, Civil Air Patrol.
Total Fire Personnel: 1,332 (424 CAL FIRE)
Fire crews: 27 (14 CAL FIRE)
Engines: 73 (30 CAL FIRE)
Helicopters: 4
Dozers: 2
Water tenders: 10
Costs to date: $9.7 million
Major Incident Command Team: Unified Command
Conditions: The fire is burning in heavy timber and rugged terrain.
A Red Flag Alert will remain in effect until 9:00 pm this evening.

The Highway 89 road closure has been lifted. Utility companies are restoring services within the fire area including power and gas lines. Crew safety remains a concern due to working in hazardous conditions including rolling material, snags and along roads where public and utility traffic has been reintroduced.

Phone Numbers (530) 543-2694 (Angora Fire Information)

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