Angora Fire
| 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 |
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| Ignition | |
| Cause | Illegal campfire |
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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. 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 (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. The fire cost $13.5 million to fight and caused at least $150 million in property damage.