So. Lake Tahoe Area Wildfire

Tequila Revenge · Post by **Tequila Revenge** » June 24, 2007 9:39 pm

One of America’s National treasures is on fire this afternoon. The Angora Fire in South Lake Tahoe on the California side started around 2:00 PM this afternoon. So far over the fire has consumed over 500 acres and between 50 and 100 homes. God only knows about the wildlife. This situation is very serious due to high winds and a drought rainfall year.

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » June 24, 2007 9:43 pm

Phin Power for the forest..

fruityparrothead · Post by **fruityparrothead** » June 24, 2007 9:44 pm

Prayers and PHin power to everyone and everything in the fire's path.

Tequila Revenge · Post by **Tequila Revenge** » June 24, 2007 9:46 pm

ragtopW wrote:Phin Power for the forest..

FYI Wayne-

From Hwy 50, bottom of Echo Summit over the hill to Fallen Leaf Lake, and the head of the fire is heading towards Tahoe Keys. It's really pretty serious.

Thanks for the FP

mommar · Post by **mommar** » June 24, 2007 9:49 pm

what Wayne said! I heard of another large fire last nite, forget what state though. sad sad sad.

Tequila Revenge · Post by **Tequila Revenge** » June 24, 2007 9:58 pm

mommar wrote: what Wayne said! I heard of another large fire last nite, forget what state though. sad sad sad.

Alaska's having a hard day too.

mommar · Post by **mommar** » June 24, 2007 10:01 pm

Tequila Revenge wrote:
mommar wrote: what Wayne said! I heard of another large fire last nite, forget what state though. sad sad sad.
Alaska's having a hard day too.

That;'s the one I heard about last nite....it's huge

Post by **SMLCHNG** » June 24, 2007 10:09 pm

Hoping for the best..

Here in CO, too...

GARFIELD COUNTY – The Bureau of Land Management says firefighters remained on the scene of a wildfire west of Glenwood Springs Saturday, despite the fact the fire was 100 percent contained Friday.

Firefighters will continue to mop-up and patrol the fire until it is declared out.

Command of the 1,240-acre fire was scheduled to be transferred to local firefighters Sunday.

All evacuations for the Canyon Creek Road area ended at 7 p.m. Friday. Residents were able to return home for the first time since Monday when the fire flared up.

The fire started Sunday after a lightning strike. No homes were damaged.

So far the fire has cost $1.6 million.

Brown Eyed Girl · Post by **Brown Eyed Girl** » June 24, 2007 10:57 pm

Tequila Revenge wrote:
ragtopW wrote:Phin Power for the forest..
FYI Wayne-

From Hwy 50, bottom of Echo Summit over the hill to Fallen Leaf Lake, and the head of the fire is heading towards Tahoe Keys. It's really pretty serious.

Thanks for the FP

It's pretty ugly, isn't it....and to not have air tanker support is devastating. 500 homes in the path of the fire right now.

My friend has a house in the Keys.

Tequila Revenge · Post by **Tequila Revenge** » June 25, 2007 12:57 am

Brown Eyed Girl wrote:
Tequila Revenge wrote:
ragtopW wrote:Phin Power for the forest..
FYI Wayne-

From Hwy 50, bottom of Echo Summit over the hill to Fallen Leaf Lake, and the head of the fire is heading towards Tahoe Keys. It's really pretty serious.

Thanks for the FP
It's pretty ugly, isn't it....and to not have air tanker support is devastating. 500 homes in the path of the fire right now.

My friend has a house in the Keys.

Almost time for the 10:00 PM news.... and I hesitate to watch

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » June 25, 2007 12:59 am

plenty of prayers headed west...

no tanker support??

Lightning Bolt · Post by **Lightning Bolt** » June 25, 2007 1:03 am

this is terrible news

I spent many summer vacations up in that area
and many winters more recently skiing the natural wonder that is the Tahoe Valley

Go firefighters!!

Brown Eyed Girl · Post by **Brown Eyed Girl** » June 25, 2007 1:16 am

Tequila Revenge wrote:
Brown Eyed Girl wrote:
Tequila Revenge wrote:
ragtopW wrote:Phin Power for the forest..
FYI Wayne-

From Hwy 50, bottom of Echo Summit over the hill to Fallen Leaf Lake, and the head of the fire is heading towards Tahoe Keys. It's really pretty serious.

Thanks for the FP
It's pretty ugly, isn't it....and to not have air tanker support is devastating. 500 homes in the path of the fire right now.

My friend has a house in the Keys.
Almost time for the 10:00 PM news.... and I hesitate to watch

750+ acres was what I heard...humidity is up so they are hoping ground crews can gain some headway. Still out of control though. 165 homes burned so far.

Local hotels are putting up evacuees and pets for free...that is way cool.

Tequila Revenge · Post by **Tequila Revenge** » June 25, 2007 1:39 am

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:plenty of prayers headed west...

no tanker support??

They were grounded. Too windy.

Tequila Revenge · Post by **Tequila Revenge** » June 25, 2007 1:42 am

Brown Eyed Girl wrote:
Tequila Revenge wrote:
Brown Eyed Girl wrote:
Tequila Revenge wrote:
ragtopW wrote:Phin Power for the forest..
FYI Wayne-

From Hwy 50, bottom of Echo Summit over the hill to Fallen Leaf Lake, and the head of the fire is heading towards Tahoe Keys. It's really pretty serious.

Thanks for the FP
It's pretty ugly, isn't it....and to not have air tanker support is devastating. 500 homes in the path of the fire right now.

My friend has a house in the Keys.
Almost time for the 10:00 PM news.... and I hesitate to watch
750+ acres was what I heard...humidity is up so they are hoping ground crews can gain some headway. Still out of control though. 165 homes burned so far.

Local hotels are putting up evacuees and pets for free...that is way cool.

Sooooooo sad. The video from the news is overwhelming. Those trees are so dry it's like fighting a grass fire, except the grass is 75 feet tall.

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » June 25, 2007 7:08 am

more prayers and phin power

Tequila Revenge · Post by **Tequila Revenge** » June 25, 2007 10:40 am

Woke up this AM and could smell the smoke in the air.

Over 2,000 acres and over 220 homes have been destroyed.

pbans · Post by **pbans** » June 25, 2007 10:52 am

Tequila Revenge wrote:Woke up this AM and could smell the smoke in the air.

Over 2,000 acres and over 220 homes have been destroyed.

Brown Eyed Girl · Post by **Brown Eyed Girl** » June 25, 2007 11:11 am

Tequila Revenge wrote:Woke up this AM and could smell the smoke in the air.

Over 2,000 acres and over 220 homes have been destroyed.

It is unbelieveable. Over 2500 acres now and they are saying it's probably well over 300 homes, they can't get in to get a good count.

Some of the firefighters have lost their own homes.

Over 650 personnel on scene so far.

WoooHooo! It looks like the tankers are flying again! Good luck to Dave, who was flying lead yesterday.....stay safe...and kick that fire's ass!

Tequila Revenge · Post by **Tequila Revenge** » June 25, 2007 11:22 am

Brown Eyed Girl wrote:
Tequila Revenge wrote:Woke up this AM and could smell the smoke in the air.

Over 2,000 acres and over 220 homes have been destroyed.
It is unbelieveable. Over 2500 acres now and they are saying it's probably well over 300 homes, they can't get in to get a good count.

Some of the firefighters have lost their own homes. Over 650 personnel on scene so far.

And 450 to 600 on the way. I don't like to throw rocks during times like these, but do have to wonder why the required response is taking so long?