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Fire Statement from IVGIDJun 25, 2007
Update - July 2nd, 9:00am Firefighters say they're on target to contain the 3,100 acre Angora fire near South Lake Tahoe by tomorrow. More than 200 homes were destroyed when the fire broke out June 24th. But fire managers say the fire is about 95-percent contained, and many crews are being sent home. Update - June 29th, 11:00amContainment was estimated at 70-percent today at the 3,100-acre Angora fire. Fire behavior on the lines has greatly diminished but the potential for problems still exists as firefighters enter their sixth day at the Angora. A red-flag warning is in effect Friday bringing wind gusts upto 35 mph to the Lake Tahoe basin. Temperatures are expected to be 77-80 degrees, which is slightly higher than yesterday. Humidity is expected to be 14-18 percent, down slightly lower than yesterday. Fire crews will continue perimeter control operations to threatened communities. Line improvement and mop up activities will continue to be completed upto 300 feet inside of the fireline.
Update - June 28th, 7:30am
How can you help?
A Red Cross shelter center has been set up at the South Shore Recreation Center located at 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd., Please call 530/542-6056 for more information on donations and housing for displaced homeowners. They have also set up a shelter locally here on the North Shore at Incline High School. Monetary donations: can be made to City of South Lake Tahoe or Red Cross and sent to 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 to ensure that the money goes directly towards the families of the Angora fire or, log onto http://www.redcross.org/ to make a donation and direct it towards the Angora fire. California and Nevada Bank of America branches are also accepting monetary donations, make your donation payable to “Red Cross Disaster Relief Account” as well as any US Bank location, they are accepting monetary donations, for the “Locals for Locals Angora Fire Fund”.
Update- June 26th, 5:00 p.m. Hwy 89 is closed and Hwy 50 is closed to all but South Lake Tahoe residents. Nonresidents are advised to avoid the Lake Tahoe area. Mandatory evacuations continue for Gardner Mountain area, West Way, Lukins Way and Venice Drive and have been "strongly suggested" for surrounding areas. Camp Richardson is evacuated. Update- June 26th, 2:35 p.m.Businesses and individuals can also donate items to the Rideout Community Center just off of Hwy 89 at 740 Timberland Dr., about 3.5 miles away from Tahoe City between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Donations will also be accepted at this week's Sunday Conert at Commons Beach in Tahoe City between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. For updated information regarding damaged property and homes, please go to http://www.edso.org/. Update- June 26th, 10:45 a.m.The embers from the fire are landing as far away as Roundhill, so if you live anywhere near the area please stay close to your house for embers that may land on the roof or in the yard. The American Red Cross is occupying the Recreation Center where many families are staying. Update- June 26th, 9:15 a.m.South Lake Tahoe has been declared a disaster area with over $100 million in fire damage. No injuries have been reported and 225 structures burned. IVGID is accepting donations for families who have lost everything in the Angora Fire, i.e. blankets, food, water, clothing, toiletries, etc. If you want to confirm items that they are accepting please call 775-832-1100. Please bring items to the 893 Southwood office Monday and Tuesday and IVGID will have these items delivered. The fire is expected to be in full containment by July 1, 2007. Update- July 25th, 6:15 a.m.The fire is expected to be in full containment by June 28th and full control is expected on July 1st. As of 6:15 a.m. this morning, the fire was headed west of South Lake Tahoe. Evacuations are still in progress. The fire is burning heavy timber and winds are expected for the next two days. (Information taken from Washoe County Emergency Operations Center) ______________________________________ A fire that started at Angora Lakes has moved to Meyers, destroying at least 220 homes in its path. It has currently burned 2,500 acres and is threatening another 500 structures and a South Lake Tahoe high school. Over 1,000 people have been forced to evacuate. Last night homes along the Tahoe Mountain Road in densely wooded subdivisions have been “exploding in flames”. Winds have added a disadvantage to containing the fire, which gusted at 25-35 mph Sunday night but lowered to 12 mph overnight. The main fire is between U.S. 50 at Echo Creek and North Upper Truckee and is headed toward California 89. All of the Tahoe Paradise area has been evacuated and Gardner Mountain is on alert. Over 350 firefighters are on the scene with 100 engines. The South Lake Tahoe Fire Department lost an engine and a chief’s car, but no one has been injured. The cause of the fire has led to unattended campfires in the Angora Lakes area. The fire has not affected Incline Village and the North Lake Tahoe area at all, nor is it headed in this direction. For more information, please check out the Tahoe Daily Tribune website, NBC's local news website, and the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District website. If you would like to help the families of South Lake Tahoe, please bring blankets, non-perishable food, water, toiletries and clothes to these centers:
If you have any questions about where to drop off items or would like to make a monetary donation, please call the Red Cross Shelter at (530) 542-6056. Volunteers are needed to man the Rideout and Commons Beach drop-off locations. Contact the Tahoe City Downtown Association at 530-583-3348 or email at tcda@visittahoecity.com if interested. The North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce is coordinating this local effort with the Tahoe City Public Utility District, The West Shore Association and the Tahoe City Downtown Association. For more information, call the North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce office at 530-581-6900 or Incline Village at 775-831-4440. _______________________________________________ NORTH LAKE TAHOE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTContact: Tia RancourtIncline Village, NV 775/833-8106; trancourt@nltfpd.net
Press Release: “Angora Fire - Assistance to Families” A Red Cross shelter center has been set up at the south shore Recreation Center located at 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd., Please call 530/542-6056 for more information on donations and housing for displaced homeowners. A new donation center has been set up at Paradise Golf Course, 2500 Emerald Bay Rd., 530/577-0788, ask for Jeff. The most recent items needed are: toiletry items – toothbrushes, toilet paper, toothpaste, soap, shampoo etc.; new underwear; diapers and wipes; non-perishable food items and easy to prepare foods.
The North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District (NLTFPD) is only accepting toiletry items; new underwear; diapers and wipes and non-perishable food items at the Administration office, 866 Oriole Way, Incline Village. The Incline Village General Improvement District's (IVGID) Administration office, 893 Southwood Blvd., is accepting toiletry items and non-perishable food items. Please bring all clothing, blankets, towels etc. to their 1220 Sweetwater Rd. location. Monetary donations can be made to City of South Lake Tahoe or Red Cross and sent to 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 to ensure that the money goes directly towards the families of the Angora fire or, log onto http://www.redcross.org/ to make a donation and direct it towards the Angora fire. California and Nevada Bank of America branches are also accepting monetary donations, make your donation payable to “Red Cross Disaster Relief Account” as well as any US Bank location, they are accepting monetary donations, for the “Locals for Locals Angora Fire Fund”. For official fire incident information and maps, go to http://www.inciweb.org/ or call the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit at 530/543-2694 to speak to a fire information officer. This is an opportunity for homeowners to consider what they need to do to create defensible space around the home. Make sure you have all proper precautions accomplished. For more details or to schedule a defensible space evaluation, please call 775/831-0351, ext. 8118.
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