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Whiskey Canyon Fire ignited Monday, July 22nd and is approximately 1,246 and 50% contained. Fuels include short grass and brush.
Fire is primarily on private lands with approximately 38 acres on BLM-managed land. There are structures in the area, but none are immediately threatened.
On Monday evening, fire crews completed dozer and retardant lines around the fire perimeter. As of 7:30 A.M., July 23rd, fire behavior was minimal with creeping and smoldering. Fire control lines are in place and today, fire crews will continue to secure the fire perimeter and begin to mop up control lines (i.e., extinguish and remove burning materials).
The public should visit NevadaFireInfo.org for more information including Nevada Fire Map, wildfire cameras, and current fire restrictions in Nevada.
The public is also advised that Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in effect in central in northwest Nevada.
| Current as of | Thu, 07/25/2024 - 17:30 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 13 miles south of Battle Mountain in Lander County |
| Coordinates |
40° 29' 26'' Latitude
-117° 0' 25
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 30 |
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| Size | 1,246 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
| Fuels Involved | Brush (2 feet) and short grass (1 foot) |
| Planned Actions |
Continue to patrol and monitor for the next 24 to 48 hours. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
Containment achieved at 7 p.m. PT, July 24. Continuing to patrol and monitor for the next 24 to 48 hours. |
| Remarks |
Responding Agencies: BLM, Lander County, and Nevada Division of Forestry Resources & Personnel: 3 aircraft, 7 engines, 3 Type-2 dozers, 1 water tender, 30 personnel |
| Weather Concerns | High fire potential with near record heat Tuesday, July 22nd, in northern Nevada with mixed wet/dry thunderstorms spreading north/east Tuesday – Thursday. Gusty winds and drier air with low (single digit) relative humidity moves into northwestern Nevada Wednesday – Thursday. More information and “Fire Potential Impacts” map for Great Basin region (Nevada, Utah, & Idaho) available at https://gacc.nifc.gov/gbcc/ |
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