| Angora Fire | |
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 The Angora Fire approaches a local business | |
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| Location | South Lake Tahoe, California |
| Coordinates | 38°51′47″N 120°03′00″W / 38.863°N 120.05°W |
| Statistics | |
| Burned area | 3,100 acres (1,255 ha; 5 sq mi; 13 km2) |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 3 |
| Evacuated | ~3,500 |
| Structures destroyed | 280 |
| Damage |
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| Ignition | |
| Cause | Illegal campfire |
| Map | |
  The general location of the fire in Northern California | |
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 p.m. on Sunday, June 24, 2007, as a result of an illegal campfire.[1] As of July 2, 2007, the fire was 100 percent contained, and 100 percent control (all interior fires extinguished) was achieved on July 10. The fire burned 3,100 acres[2] (12.5 km2), destroyed 242 residences and 67 commercial structures, and damaged 35 other homes.[3] At the peak of the fire, there were as many as 2,180 firefighters involved in battling the blaze.[4] The fire cost $13.5 million to fight and caused at least $150 million in property damage.
- ^ Lagos, Marisa. "South Lake Tahoe fire fully contained". SFGate. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ^ Ryan Sabalow; Phillip Reese; Dale Kasler (April 14, 2019). "A real life gamble: California races to predict which town could be the next victim". Destined to Burn. Reno Gazette Journal. The Sacramento Bee. p. 1A.
- ^ "Angora Fire General Information". ca.gov. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ^ KTVN News Angore Fire Update page