Numbers Fire southeast of Gardnerville has burned more than 20,000 acres, 5 percent contained
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 07/07/2020 - 8:40am
UPDATE: Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch reports Wednesday that the #NumbersFire southeast of Gardnerville has grown to 20,500 acres. The Bureau of Land Management reports a lower figure, 18,000 acres, with 5 percent containment. The recommended evacuations for the Bodie Flats and Pineview areas have been lifted. Only residents are allowed to these areas.
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UPDATE 3:40PM From Douglas County: The Numbers Fire is 0 percent contained and the fire is estimated to be at 10,000 acres as of Tuesday afternoon, according to the county's Facebook page. Multiple local, state and federal fire agencies are assisting and there are numerous fire apparatus and firefighters working on the scene.
Equipment on scene includes dozers, handcrews and aircraft. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. No injuries have been reported at this time. The Carson Valley Inn and the Holiday Inn Express are serving as evacuation sites. The fire is on Washoe tribe land south of Gardnerville, continues to put up dense smoke. The fire has burned at least 1 home and 10 outbuildings.
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Smoke and haze from the Numbers Fire burning south of Gardnerville will be apparent Tuesday throughout much of the Carson Valley and surrounding areas, according to the National Weather Service.
The #numbersfire has brought areas of smoke and haze to the Carson Valley, with some indication of lighter haze into the Mason and Smith Valleys as well, according to a special statement from the weather service.
Expect areas of reduced visibility, especially between Fish Springs and Minden, along with air quality that may be hazardous for some individuals. The smoke should begin to mix out of valleys by mid-morning, but the extent will be dependent on the wildfire activity.
Smoke impact areas include Carson City, portions of Lyon County, Virginia City and the Greater Reno and Sparks areas.
Meanwhile, the forecast Tuesday for the region is for sunny skies, highs in the mid 80s and breezy this afternoon with wind gusts as high as 30 mph. There are no Red Flag warnings posted at this time.
The #numbersfire, which started at around 7 p.m. Monday evening, has burned an estimated 5,000 acres south of Gardnerville. One home and 10 outbuildings have burned. The fire is threatening 350 homes. At this time Tuesday morning, there hasn't been containment. Highway 395 remains closed in the fire area at Riverview and SR208.
Pinenut closed at Arroyo.
Aircraft are aiding in Tuesday's firefighting efforts.
Evacuations remain in place for Pine View Estates, Bodie Flat Out-R-Way. The main evacuation center is at Carson Valley Inn in Minden and Holiday Inn Express, also in Minden. The Douglas County Fairgrounds is open for livestock, horses and pets.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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