Photos of helicopter firefighting efforts in Pine Nut Mountains near Smith Valley
Helicopter water drops are among firefighting efforts happening in the Pine Nut Mountains above Smith Valley. The wildfire, reported Tuesday on the Smith Valley side in Douglas County, is halfway up in the mountains, and is burning in pinion and juniper.
The fire was slightly wind driven, according to the social media site East Sierra Fire and Ice. Numerous lightning strikes recorded in the area Tuesday afternoon.