Crews fighting Poeville Fire aided by lower temperatures; fire 30 percent contained, 3,000 acres
The Poeville Fire east of Peavine Mountain in northwest Reno has burned an estimated 3,000 acres and is 30 percent contained as of Monday afternoon, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
Overnight lower temperatures and higher relative humidity recovery aided fire crews in expanding control lines. The fire is putting up a minimal amount of smoke as of Monday afternoon, fire officials said.
Local, state, county, and federal fire crews saw minimal fire activity and very little growth Sunday. There was a small flare-up in late afternoon that fire crews were able to extinguish quickly.
The fire started started Saturday and remains under investigation. There are 187 personnel on the fire.
Nevada Interagency Team 3, Brock Uhlig, Incident Commander, assumed management of the fire as of 8 p.m. Sunday.
Monday's weather has seen lower temperatures and much less wind.
"This will go a long way in assisting fire crews as they work towards containing the incident. Crews will be looking for hot spots and potential problem areas as well as assessing the burned areas for damage impacts," according to a Forest Service news release.
Motorists are asked to be vigilant as firefighter vehicles and equipment travel down roadways. When encountering fire traffic please slow down, be patient, and drive safely.
Evacuations: All evacuations have been lifted except Heindel Road and Myers Avenue. For additional information contact the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office or follow them on https://twitter.com/WashoeSheriff or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/washoesheriff/
Fire Information:
Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6810/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumboldtToiyabeNF/ #PoevilleFire
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HumboldtToiyabe #PoevilleFire
Fire Information Number: 775-455-5316