[1] The so-called "Angora Fire" started around 1:00 pm on Sunday, June 24, 2007, at the southern end of remote heavily forested land below Angora Ridge Road and extended from Meyers and Fallen Leaf Lake on the south and west to Camp Richardson near Lake Tahoe's southern shore.

Strong winds caused the fire to quickly spread uncontrolled through steep terrain.

where the fire destroyed 254 homes, damaged 26 homes,[2] numerous other structures valued at $141 million[3][4] and prompted 3,000 evacuations, making it among the half dozen or so most destructive fires in U.S. history.

[5] For $15 million, 2,100 firefighters, 145 engines, and 9 air tankers battled the blaze, which consumed 3,100 acres (12.5 square kilometers) and filled the entire Tahoe basin with dense smoke for several days.

[4] High winds initially spread the fire and caused most of the property losses, but much calmer conditions on the ensuing three days allowed firefighters to contain it 70% with firebreak lines around it.