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 extending 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 . Most of the devastation to homes was near N. Upper Truckee Rd. where the fire destroyed 254 homes , damaged 26 homes , numerous other structures valued at $ 141 million and prompted 3,000 evacuations , making it among the half dozen or so most destructive fires in U.S. history . No commercial structures were involved . At a cost of $ 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 . 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
Angora Fire
Angora Fire
Angora Lakes