2007 Fire
The 2007 angora fire destroyed a large area of the nearby wilderness on the other side of Angora ridge. The camp itself was not harmed, and in fact from the camp, evidence of the fire is barely detectable. On the other side of the ridge, many homes as well as forest were devastated by the fire. Several staff members were present at the camp to ensure that the camp would survive, with plans to evacuate via motorboat if needed. Many families were evacuated and stayed at another site in Lake Tahoe owned by the Stanford Alumni Association, The Stanford Chalet.
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