Earthstone, Truckee, and Winnemucca Ranch Fires
A fire update from the Great Basin Incident Management Team 6.
**Reposted on Behalf of the Great Basin Incident management Team**
Earthstone, Truckee and Winnemucca Ranch
Fire Update
July 7, 2017
Contact Fire Information:
775-359-1291
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5318/
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5319/
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5329/
|
Fire |
Cause |
Size (acres) |
Percent Containment |
Helicopters |
Engines |
Crews |
Dozers |
Total Personnel |
|
Earthstone |
Unknown |
33,700 |
30% |
4 |
10 |
8 |
0 |
280 |
|
Truckee |
Unknown |
83,400 |
35% |
0 |
11 |
6 |
2 |
158 |
|
Winnemucca Ranch |
Unknown |
3000 |
55% |
0 |
7 |
6 |
0 |
167 |
Summary: On July 5, 2017 Great Basin Incident Management Team 6 took over the management of Earthstone, Truckee, and Winnemucca Ranch fires. The fires grew quickly in the first two days carried by fine flashy fuels (mostly cheat grass) in a hot and dry environment. Isolated thunderstorms brought wind that continued to move the fire. Size of the fires are very approximate at this time.
Current Situation:
Earthstone Fire: Crews have worked hard to secure fire line around the southwest edge of the fire. They will continue to patrol and mop up within the fire. Most of the active burning now exists in the northeast portion of the fire toward Pond Peak. Fire resources will continue to mop up hot spots near structures in the communities of Olinghouse and Wadsworth and secure line around the fire in the northeast where the fire is most active.
Truckee Fire: The most active portion of the fire is burning in the north and northeast sections. The fire broke through a portion of a dozer containment line moving the fire towards Warrior Peak. Retardant drops over the fire yesterday helped minimize the spread of the fire, and crews will concentrate on securing line in this section today. Residents should expect to see pockets of burning fuel from within the interior of the fire today.
Winnemucca Ranch Fire: Fire resources have made excellent progress on this fire. There was no growth on the fire yesterday and crews are working hard to clean up interior burning as well as concentrating efforts on the southeast portion of the fire where there is still active burning.
Fire Weather: Hot and dry conditions continue today but there are no thunderstorms in the forecast.
Additional Info: There are no road closures at this time and evacuations have been lifted. Drones are prohibited in the fire area. Any drones found to be flying in the fire area will force the air resources fighting the fire to be grounded.
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