Wildfire Jumps Fireline in Lake Tahoe - AP

Source: Associated Press

Wildfire Jumps Fireline in Lake Tahoe
Raging Calif. Wildfire Jumps Fireline, Forces a New Round
of Evacuations Near Lake Tahoe

By AMANDA FEHD Associated Press Writer
MEYERS, Calif. Jun 26, 2007 (AP)

Firefighters trying to tame a raging wildfire near Lake Tahoe
Tuesday suffered a setback when the blaze jumped a fireline near
a densely populated area, forcing a new round of evacuations,
authorities said.

Firefighters were working to protect the Tallac Village development
outside South Lake Tahoe when the blaze jumped their fireline,
prompting the evacuation of the entire subdivision. It was unclear
how many homes were subject to the order.

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The danger to homes diminished overnight as firefighters got a
badly needed advantage on the inferno. But it was still burning
throughout the day along rugged, uninhabited slopes and authorities
had cautioned that strong winds forecast to arrive Wednesday could
fan the flames.

The flare-up is about three miles from where the fire started Sunday
near the south end of Lake Tahoe. By Tuesday afternoon, the blaze
had consumed more than 2,700 acres and was about 40 percent
contained, fire officials said. One minor injury has been reported.

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