Lightning strikes bring wildfires throughout northern, western Nevada region
UPDATE: Lightning strikes on Tuesday afternoon may have contributed to several fires burning in the region, including the I-80 fire near Vista Boulevard in Sparks, the Micro Fire in central Lyon County southeast of Stagecoach, the Lyons Fire, which is in Douglas County but seen as far away as Dayton and Yerington. That fire as of early Wednesday morning was reported to be around 500 acres. It is located northeast of Sunrise Pass in the Pine Nut Mountains.
The Micro Fire in central Lyon County was around 1,100 acres according to an update late Tuesday night from Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center.
Also in Douglas County, the Genoa Peak Fire, which burned around 10 acres as of Tuesday night.
Go here for the most current list of fires listed by Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center.