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Unit Information

1200 Franklin Way 
Sparks, 
Nevada 
89431 
1200 Franklin Way 
Sparks, 
Nevada 
89431 

Incident Contacts

Colin Dunn/ Rich Martinez
Email: htnffireinfo@gmail.com
Phone: 775-453-0040
Hours: 0800-2000

This incident is no longer being updated.

 Fire is located 40 miles northwest of Wells, NV. Wildcat Fire is burning in brush and grass. Fire behavior has moderated and observed behavior is minimal with creeping and smoldering. Crews are continuing with mop up and suppression repair.

Basic Information
Current as of Mon, 05/27/2024 - 16:59
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Undetermined
Date of Origin
Location 40 miles NW of Wells, NV
Incident Commander Jeremiah Braun
Incident Description Fire is near the Jarbidge Wilderness. Some structures threatened including an old Forest Service Guard Station (Wildcat).
Coordinates 41° 38' 44'' Latitude
-115° 17'
38
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Total Personnel: 20
Size 21,429 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 100%
Fuels Involved

Brush, Grass. The primary fuel driving the fire was large stands of sagebrush with some areas of grass and shrubs.

Significant Events

Fire behavior minimal with smoldering.

Outlook
Planned Actions

Monitor the fire for potential hot spots. Mop up hot spots as necessary to reduce the amount of Habitat burnt and risk of fire escape from perimeter. Complete any repair that still remains from suppression efforts.

Projected Incident Activity

Repair of fire suppression efforts completed with minor repairs being needed on the interior areas of the fire. Little to no potential for fire spread outside of containment lines. Interior pockets of heat may need mop up to reduce any more sage grouse habitat being burnt.

Current Weather
Weather Concerns

Hot and dry temperatures will continue across the fire area for the next several days. Potential thunderstorms and gusty erratic winds continues to be a threat for the rest of the week with little chance of precipitation.