place

Angora Fire

2007 California wildfiresLake TahoeWildfires in El Dorado County, California
Angora Forest Fire, South Lake Tahoe 2, June 24 2007
Angora Forest Fire, South Lake Tahoe 2, June 24 2007

The Angora Fire was a 2007 wind-driven wildfire in El Dorado County, California. It started near North Upper Truckee Road subdivision near Angora Lakes, Fallen Leaf Lake, Echo Lake and South Lake Tahoe, California around 2:15 PM on Sunday, June 24, 2007, as a result of an illegal campfire. As of July 2, 2007, the fire was 100% contained, and 100% control (all interior fires extinguished) was achieved on July 10. The fire burned 3,100 acres (12.5 km2), destroyed 242 residences and 67 commercial structures, and damaged 35 other homes. At the peak of the fire, there were as many as 2,180 firefighters involved in battling the blaze. As of July 2, 2007, there were still 260 personnel fighting the remaining fires in the interior of the containment line. The fire cost $11.7 million to fight, and caused at least $141 million in property damage.

Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Angora Fire (License: CC BY-SA 3.0, Authors, Images).

Geographical coordinates (GPS)

Latitude Longitude
N 38.863 ° E -120.05 °
placeShow on map

Address

Meyers


95721
California, United States
mapOpen on Google Maps

Angora Forest Fire, South Lake Tahoe 2, June 24 2007
Angora Forest Fire, South Lake Tahoe 2, June 24 2007
Share experience

Nearby Places