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Ten months after the Angora fire swept through a South Shore neighborhood, the first home has been rebuilt, and the resident is moving in.
This milestone is a result of the cooperation and work of federal, state and local agencies to get displaced residents back into their homes, officials said.
"I am proud of the efforts made by all levels of government to take swift action and put the needs of the residents first," said Margo Reid Brown, chair of the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB). "Through cooperation and the willingness to do the right thing, we can accomplish great results, and the residents of such disasters benefit from it."
Last month, Stan Freeman began to move his belongings into his newly reconstructed home on Pyramid Court.
"It is good for people to know that this place is being rebuilt and that people are coming back," Freeman said. "My lot was one of the first cleaned up, and I'm delighted to be one of the first to return home."
On June 24, 2007, the Angora fire - one of the worst fires in Lake Tahoe's history - destroyed more than 250 homes as it tore through 3,100 acres near South Lake Tahoe. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a memorandum of understanding among El Dorado County, the Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES) and CIWMB to streamline removal of the debris and ash left by the wildfire.
El Dorado County continued the recovery process through its hazardous-tree removal program and the streamlining of grading and building permits for fire victims.
"Restoring lives and property has been the No. 1 goal of all agencies involved with Angora fire response and recovery," said El Dorado County Supervisor Norma Santiago. "I believe the creative strategies and partnerships fostered during this incident will serve as a model for future disaster recovery."
To date, the county has received 160 single-family dwelling replacement applications for homes in the burn area. Many homes are under construction or nearing completion.
The CIWMB coordinated and oversaw the $7 million cleanup operation, which removed nearly 60,000 tons of ash and rubble. The efforts included recycling as much of the material as possible.
The contractor also conducted soil-stabilization activities to prevent the erosion of materials into Lake Tahoe. These measures included the installation of silt fences and erosion-control blankets and the spreading of wood chips over disturbed areas to stabilize the sites and minimize the movement of sediment from winter storms and spring runoff.
This milestone is a result of the cooperation and work of federal, state and local agencies to get displaced residents back into their homes, officials said.
"I am proud of the efforts made by all levels of government to take swift action and put the needs of the residents first," said Margo Reid Brown, chair of the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB). "Through cooperation and the willingness to do the right thing, we can accomplish great results, and the residents of such disasters benefit from it."
Last month, Stan Freeman began to move his belongings into his newly reconstructed home on Pyramid Court.
"It is good for people to know that this place is being rebuilt and that people are coming back," Freeman said. "My lot was one of the first cleaned up, and I'm delighted to be one of the first to return home."
On June 24, 2007, the Angora fire - one of the worst fires in Lake Tahoe's history - destroyed more than 250 homes as it tore through 3,100 acres near South Lake Tahoe. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a memorandum of understanding among El Dorado County, the Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES) and CIWMB to streamline removal of the debris and ash left by the wildfire.
El Dorado County continued the recovery process through its hazardous-tree removal program and the streamlining of grading and building permits for fire victims.
"Restoring lives and property has been the No. 1 goal of all agencies involved with Angora fire response and recovery," said El Dorado County Supervisor Norma Santiago. "I believe the creative strategies and partnerships fostered during this incident will serve as a model for future disaster recovery."
To date, the county has received 160 single-family dwelling replacement applications for homes in the burn area. Many homes are under construction or nearing completion.
The CIWMB coordinated and oversaw the $7 million cleanup operation, which removed nearly 60,000 tons of ash and rubble. The efforts included recycling as much of the material as possible.
The contractor also conducted soil-stabilization activities to prevent the erosion of materials into Lake Tahoe. These measures included the installation of silt fences and erosion-control blankets and the spreading of wood chips over disturbed areas to stabilize the sites and minimize the movement of sediment from winter storms and spring runoff.
