Davis Fire Thursday Updates: Southern Nevada crews arrive, containment and more
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 09/12/2024 - 7:41am
Good morning, Carson Now readers, here’s our update for Thursday morning.
Some residents have been allowed to return to their homes within the Washoe Valley evacuation region. See the morning update video here.
Southern Nevada crews arrived this morning to man our local stations as our firefighters continue to battle the Davis Fire in the mountains.
Last night, the evening update said there were a little over 5,800 acres burned, with 37% containment, and 631 personnel working on the fire.
Despite yesterday’s winds grounding all aircraft operations, crews were able to keep the fire mostly within containment lines.
Over last night, all containment lines held.
When it comes to road closures, most major arteries are open with the exception of Mt. Rose. Local roads within or leading to evacuation zones are closed and monitored by law enforcement to make sure homes stay safe and protected. I-580 remains open at this time.
While there were a number of buildings burned in Washoe City, the fire has been kept mostly within public lands and out of neighborhoods.
During last night’s press conference, fire officials said the outlook was positive, with multiple “mop up” operations occurring within the lines.
As of 7:30 a.m., evacuation zones have remained unchanged since yesterday. I know there are a number of residents who have asked for the evacuation to be lifted, but as fire officials said, what is most important is keeping the roads clear so responders can access the fire without issue.
We will continue to update here on containment, evacuations and more as the information becomes available.
