MEYERS -- On top of the millions of dollars the Angora fire already has cost in terms of lost homes and suppression of the blaze, federal experts say it will take another $2.2 million to begin rehabilitation efforts.
The Forest Service report said the blaze at the south end of Lake Tahoe could pose significant and lasting effects for the lake.
"It cannot be overstated that Lake Tahoe is a significant water of national and even international recognition," the report said. "The effects of ash and sediment delivery to Lake Tahoe from the Angora Fire, while not chronic, will nonetheless be a cumulative effect in a situation in which there is a substantial concern over a treasured resource."
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