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Grassy Mountain Fire

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Unit Information

Incident Contacts

Chris Hanefeld
Email: chanefel@blm.gov
Phone: 775-289-1842
Hours: 8am-4:30 pm, M-F
Extension: 10am-2pm, S-S

The 268-acre Grassy Mountain Fire is 100-percent contained. Firefighters continue to secure the fire’s edge and mop-up along control lines.

The lightning-ignited fire was burning in pinyon-pine, juniper, brush and grass on public lands west of Pony Springs, about 30 miles northwest of Pioche, Nev. 

The fire was first reported shortly after 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 21.

Basic Information
Current as of Sat, 08/24/2024 - 20:11
Incident Time Zone America/Los_Angeles
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Lightning
Date of Origin
Location 30 miles northwest of Pioche, Nev.
Incident Commander Frank Goodson, TYPE 4 IC, BLM Ely District
Coordinates 38° 21' 25'' Latitude
-114° 41'
11
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Total Personnel: 23
Size 268 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 100%
Estimated Containment Date 08/24/2024
Fuels Involved

Timber (grass and understory)
Significant Events

Fire behavior is minimal, smoldering
Outlook
Planned Actions

Continue to secure the edge while getting more depth along the control lines
Projected Incident Activity

Continue to secure the edge while getting more depth and mopping up along the control lines.
Current Weather
Weather Concerns

Red Flag Warning in effect until 11 p.m., tonight.

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