Davis Fire update Tuesday: 92 percent contained, BAER team begins post fire assessment
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 09/17/2024 - 9:14am
Firefighting crews have achieved 92 percent containment on the Davis Fire, according to a Tuesday morning briefing from the U.S. Forest Service. The fire, south of Reno and north of Carson City that began in Washoe Valley Sept. 7, has burned 5,824 acres. The cause remains under investigation.
Here's the latest from the U.S. Forest Service:
Highlights: Firefighters made incredible progress on the fire yesterday, increasing containment to 92%. Today, fire personnel are splitting efforts between patrolling fire activity and repairing affected area. There are no active suppression efforts or mop up occurring at this time. Due to the increase in containment, some fire resources are being reassigned to other wildfire incidents, so we will begin to see a drop in number of personnel. Please continue to travel with caution near affected areas for the safety of the public and the firefighters still working in the area.
Weather: There is a 10% chance of rain today as a new storm system approaches, with expectations of a 70% chance of rain tomorrow. The average max temperature will be 64 degrees, with high relative humidity that persists throughout the day. Expect winds of 9mph with gusts up to 18mph. Rain yesterday assisted by diminishing fire behavior, limiting any smoldering occurring on the fire.
BAER: A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team has been established by the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest to begin a post-fire burned area assessment of the Davis Fire that burned National Forest System land. BAER teams coordinate with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, National Weather Service, U.S. Geological Survey, Bureau of Land Management, and other federal, state, counties, and local agencies as they assess potential post-fire impacts to the effected watersheds. To learn more about BAER, go here.
Fire Investigation: Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District and the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office are leading the investigation into the cause of the Davis Fire. If you have credible information, or if you were in the vicinity of the day-use area at Davis Creek Regional Park at the start of the fire, contact 775-326-6079 or email: info@tmfpd.us.
Evacuations: For updates on evacuation statuses please go here. To sign up for future evacuation alerts and warnings, go here.
Closures: Forest area closures remain in effect for the area immediately in and around the Davis Fire burned area. For complete details on the Davis Fire Emergency Closure Order, go here.
