The Angora Fire continues to burn near Meyers, California, June 25, 2007. Firefighters had a wildfire near California's popular Lake Tahoe resort 40 percent contained on Monday after it engulfed 2,500 acres (1,000 hectares) and destroyed or damaged more than 200 homes.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>
LOS ANGELES, June 26 (Xinhua) -- A raging
wildfire has burned more than 2,700 acres of land and destroyed at least 275
homes and buildings in California's Lake Tohoe area, the U.S. Forest Service
said Tuesday.
Up till Tuesday, the blaze was 40 percent contained,
with full containment expected by Sunday.
On Tuesday morning, the fire was continuing to burn
along the uninhabited slopes to the north and west of Lake Tahoe, the
centerpiece of this tourist area.
Weather conditions remained favorable for
firefighting with high humidity and low winds, although that may change by
Wednesday.
"It's a pretty big area. They may be getting it done
sooner, but that's what they're shooting for now," said Sgt. Don Atkinson of the
El Dorado County Sheriff's Department.
About 145 fire engines, 54 crews and 11 helicopters
are being used to fight the fire. No injuries or deaths have been reported, he
said.
Some of the 1,000 people forced to flee the fire
could begin returning as soon as Tuesday. About 500 houses still face some
threat from the fire.
The cause of the blaze remained under investigation,
Jackie Faike, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Forest Service, said. No lightning had
been reported.
LOS ANGELES, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters were
battling to contain a wildfire that has destroyed 220 homes at the popular Lake
Tahoe resort area in California, authorities said on Monday.
The fire, believed to be caused by human activity, also
charred nearly 2,500 acres of land, forcing the evacuation of about 1,000
residents in the area. So far, there was no report of injuries. Full Story
LOS ANGELES, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters were still
battling wildfire in the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, and at Lake Tahoe in
California, which started Tuesday and Sunday respectively, U.S. media reported
Sunday.
The fire on the Kenai Peninsula has engulfed an area of
210 square kilometers, destroying 75 homes and cabins, the report quoted state
fire information officials as saying. Full Story
OTTAWA, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of people are being
evacuating from their homes in southeastern Canada as a wildfire in the United
States spreads northwards across the border.
Police and forestry officials on Saturday shepherded
hundreds of people out of a remote area in Ontario. A wider sparsely-populated
area encompassing 400 to 500 cottages was also under evacuation alert, police
said Sunday. Full Story
LOS ANGELES, May 12 (Xinhua) -- A wildfire continued to
threaten the resort town of Avalon on the Santa Catalina Island near Los
Angeles, firefighters said on Saturday.
The fire, which has scorched about 4,200 acres between the
tourist town and island's airport, was moving into the island's interior. Full Story
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