State ID:NV
3 letter designator:TMFX
Fire name:Davis Creek???
Location:Davis Creek near Bowers Mansion, North end of Washoe Valley on West side
Reported acres:
Rate of spread:Rapid
Report on Conditions:good column bend over in strong west wind.
Structure threat:yes Sounds like fire has crossed I-580 (395) Evacs toward the East including Washoe City
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Hazards:
Weather:
Radio channels:
Scanner link:Reno and Sparks Police and Fire Live Audio Feed
Webcam link:ALERTCalifornia - Snow Valley Peak NV ALERTCalifornia - Calaveras NV
ALERTCalifornia - McClellan Peak NV
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The wind really blows hard on that stretch of 580 across Washoe Lake. Always see wild horses near the lake.
Units reporting multiple spots in and around structures.
Red Flag issued for the area unitl 2000 tonight
Washoe County sent an emergency evacuation order - it cane to our cell phones 30 minutes ago.
4 SEATs inbound from Chester and 1 737 inbound from Boise
Watch Duty reporting 5 Cal OES STEN en route
Just “requested” 5 OES STENs - not yet en route
The order was placed with CalOES since that’s the mutual aid contact for California. It doesn’t mean it’ll be OES engines - but likely a bunch of task forces out of surrounding local govt and may some CalFire if resources available.
Looks like VLAT from Pocatello also
Looks like the Line Fire in San Bernadino area just requested 6 type 1 tankers and 3 VLATS…
CDF intel email calling it 4500 acres.
CIIMT enroute to Red Rock fire in Idaho changing plans and coming to Davis.
Anyone scanning the incident heard anything about structure loss or impacting of pleasant valley?
Local press says 6 structures so far.