Evacuations and Road Closures for Davis Creek Fire
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 09/07/2024 - 5:33pm
UPDATE SUNDAY: The Davis Fire remains active Sunday and fire crews are battling hotspots, according to Truckee Meadows Fire on Sunday morning. As of 9 a.m. Sunday, there's no containment.
"While there appears to be no fire activity, there are numerous hotspots. We anticipate flareups from a wind event expected later this morning that will last throughout the day. This is why evacuations remain in place in areas south of Mt. Rose Highway," according to Truckee Meadows Fire.
Fire crews are working aggressively to suppress this fire and we will lift evacuations as soon as it is safe. There is currently no containment and power remains off in areas south of Mt. Rose Highway.
Firefighters are working hot spots this morning, attempting to get better containment. Residents are being allowed to return home north of Mt. Rose Highway. Some areas may not have power restored.
The highway remains closed. Use alternate routes. Evacuations remain in effect in St. James Village, Galena and areas south of Mt. Rose Highway. Avoid unnecessary travel in the area.
See NVRoads.com before driving and for future updates regarding I-580 closures through Washoe Valley.
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There are a number of road closures and evacuations currently underway due to the Davis Creek fire Saturday north of Carson City and south of Reno. Those evacuated should be prepared to stay elsewhere for 24-48 hours.
For information on fire updates, go here and Truckee Meadows Fire on X here.
Evacuations:
As of 5:20 p.m., these are the current evacuations. We will continue to update as more information becomes available, and if additional zones are added.
ACTIVE EVACUATIONS:
Please see the map for specifics.
Washoe City
Western Pleasant Valley
Sundown Town
East Sunridge
Mt Rose Highway
Arrowcreek
James Village
Eastlake
Fawn Lane
Galena Estates
EVACUATION WARNINGS:
Virginia City Highlands
Road Closures
These roads are currently closed:
There is no travel through the valley at this time as of 9:20 p.m.
I-580 closed from College Parkway to Damonte Ranch.
Eastlake Blvd
Old 395
Mt. Rose Highway
Evacuation center
The Washoe County Senior Services building on 9th Street is the evacuation center.
The Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks is offering discounted rooms for locals displaced by the Davis Fire. The casino resort is located at 1100 Nugget Avenue, Sparks. Guests should ask for an evacuate rate when checking in and must show valid ID for proof of residence.
Large animal evacuation center is at UNR equestrian center.
A shelter for large animals is available at Fuji Park, 601 Old Clear Creek Road in Carson City, according to the Eastern Sierra Fire and Ice social media site.
