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Governors get final Tahoe fire report

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May 27, 2008

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Governors get final Tahoe fire report


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'Communications lagged' in first days of Lake Tahoe Angora fireOfficials probe response to Tahoe blaze
 Emergency declarations for five counties ringing Lake Tahoe were signed Tuesday by California and Nevada governors to help speed fire-protection efforts in the scenic mountain resort area hit by a catastrophic blaze last summer.

The declarations were among more than 70 recommendations by a special panel formed by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons after the Angora Fire destroyed 254 homes and caused $140 million in property damage in South Lake Tahoe.

"We will not rest until this natural crown jewel is as safe as it is beautiful," Schwarzenegger saidFull Story



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