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A wildfire broke out in the area of Davis Creek Regional Park, located in Washoe Valley south of Reno, Nevada, around 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 7, 2024. Fire is estimated to be approximately 3,300 acres, multiple structures have been impacted. A portion of south Reno remains under evacuation notice. Power outages in the area have left some homes, business and traffic signals without electricity.

At 12:30 p.m., fire activity has increased, and evacuation has been reinstated north of Nevada State Route 431 (Mt. Rose Highway) to include Arrow Creek, Sky Tavern, Mt. Rose Ski Resort, and Logan Meadows. For more detail evacuation locations visit: www.perimetermap.com.

Interstate 580 between Reno and Carson City, Nevada, as well as Old U.S. Highway 395 to Eastlake Boulevard have reopened. Old U.S. Highway 395 is still closed from East Lake Boulevard to Bowers Mansion Interchange. South and north bound exits to Mt Rose Highway are closed, so is the highway from Wedge Parkway to the summit. For updates on road closures, visit: https://www.nvroads.com/.

Please use caution when traveling in the area as emergency vehicles and fire apparatus are entering and exiting roadways and power outages have impacted some traffic signals. Some roadways along Mt. Rose highway and the north side of Washoe Valley remain closed. Please avoid the area for the safety of the fire crews.

NV Energy is working to restore power to as many customers as possible, but as of 12:30 p.m. there 6,700 customers without power. Customers who are currently without power should be prepared for prolonged outages throughout the incident and those customers living near the fire who still have power should be prepared for potential additional de-energizations due to the dynamic nature of the fire. To learn more about outage preparation visit: www.nvenergy.com/outages-and-emergencies/outage-preparation-tips.

There is an evacuation center set up at the Senior Center located at 1155 E 9th Street in Reno, and Washoe County Regional Animal Services has mobile shelters on site for small animals. Large animals can be taken to the University of Reno Equestrian Center in Reno or Fuji Park in Carson City for those who cannot get to Reno. Several area hotels are offering special rates for evacuees. 

Please call ahead to confirm availability and rates: 

• The Row, Reno: $59, resort fees waived 
• Nugget Casino Resort, Sparks, $100, use code EVAC24 
• Best Western on Nugget Avenue, Sparks, $119, pets allowed

Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District and the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest are in unified command in management of the fire. “Unified command” refers to a collaborative approach in incident management where multiple agencies coordinate and work together to respond to fires. Cooperating agencies include Reno Fire Department, Sparks Fire Department, Carson City Fire Department, Cal Fire, East Fork Fire Protection District, North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, Bureau of Land Management, County Sheriff’s Office, NV Energy and Nevada Division of Transportation.

Smoke remains visible in the area Check out the Fire and Smoke Map (airnow.gov) for more information on air quality. Check out https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/

• Start: Sept 7, 2024
• Cause: Under Investigation
• Size: 3,300 Acres
• Percent Containment: 0%
• Helicopters: 5 
• Heavy Equipment: 15 approx.
• Engines: 45 approx.
• Crews: 12
• Total Personnel: 450 approx.

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• Fire Information: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/nvhtf-davis-fire