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On the afternoon of July 17, 2024, a lightning storm ignited at least two fires in Great Basin National Park. Firefighting resources are responding to assess the fires.
- Mill Creek Fire: 0.1 acre, 100% contained. This fire was contained and controlled on the morning of July 18.
- Pyramid Peak Fire: 0.1 acre, 0% contained. A helicopter will conduct aerial reconnaissance and size up the fire on July 18.
- Firefighters investigated a report of a fire near the junction of the Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive and the park Entrance Road, and found no active fire.
Additional resources have been ordered and are en route.
| Current as of | Thu, 07/18/2024 - 16:31 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Mill Creek, Great Basin National Park |
| Incident Commander | BLM Ely District/NPS Lake Mead Fire Management |
| Incident Description | * Mill Creek Fire: 0.1 acres, contained and controlled * Pyramid Peak Fire: 0.1 acres, 0% contained |
| Coordinates |
39° 2' 56.2878'' Latitude
-114° 14' 43.6302
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 10 |
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| Size | 1 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 0% |
| Planned Actions |
Monitor Mill Creek Fire and size up Pyramid Peak Fire. |
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| Weather Concerns | Additional thunderstorms forecast for the afternoon of Thursday, July 18. |
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