State ID: NV
3 letter designator: HTF
Fire name: Cherry Creek Fire
Location: 50 miles south of Elko. Cherry Springs Canyon Ruby Mtns.
Reported acres: 1,000 acres
Rate of spread: Rapid Rate of Spread
Report on Conditions: Active burning in grass, sage and Pinion Juniper
Structure threat:
Resources: T912 VLAT, T41 & T163 LAT’s and 6 SEATS, HTF, BLM and Elko county resources
Hazards:
Weather:
Radio channels:
Scanner link:
Webcam link:
Agency Website:
4 Likes
Cherry Fire, south end Ruby Mtns. = 1,000+ acres; NV-HTF; federal and state resources on scene; 8 SEATS, 3 LATs and 1 VLAT are dropping retardant on fire; 2 helos currently working; additional helos ordered; IMT3 has been ordered; windy conditions hampering containment efforts. https://t.co/vUMmIqGn9A
A Type 3 Incident Management Team has been ordered for the #CherryFire, located 50 miles south of Elko, Nevada. The fire is approximately 1,000 acres and the cause remains under investigation. https://t.co/ieQY0Mc4BE