Davis Fire Wednesday morning update: Containment remains at 92 percent, fire management transitions
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 09/18/2024 - 9:57am
The U.S. Forest Service notes in its Wednesday morning briefing that the Davis Fire remains contained at 92 percent with 5,824 acres burned and 342 personnel remaining on the fire tackling hotspots and mop up.
Firefighters will continue focusing on completing tasks in the suppression repair plan and patrolling containment lines Wednesday, according to the Forest Service in a news release. As of today, 24 miles of hose that has been used on this fire has been rerolled and prepared for use on future wildfires.
Management of the Davis Fire will transition from Southwest Incident Management Team 1 back to the local agencies and their Type 4 Incident Management Team at 7 a.m. on Thursday, September 18. Communication between the incoming and outgoing teams will continue throughout the day today, to ensure a smooth transition process with the focus of continuous support for the fire crews. The Davis Fire Information phone number 775-446-5520 and 2024.davis@firenet.gov email will be discontinued after today.
All further calls and emails about the incident can be directed to Washoe County by dialing 311 or washoe311@washoecounty.gov; or by contacting the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest at (775) 335-5311 or Erica.Hupp@usda.gov.
Weather: There is a 70% chance of rain showers today as a new weather disturbance approaches, with a slight change for embedded thunderstorms. The high temperatures today will vary between 51 and 62 degrees, with high relative humidity persisting throughout the day. Expect unstable winds today and overcast skies. Rain the past week has assisted by diminishing fire behavior, limiting any smoldering occurring on the fire. Showers will occur after 1300 with a convective rainstorm risk leading to a potential for burn scar flooding or debris flow.
BAER: A burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team has been established by the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. For more information the BAER response for the Davis Fire, 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.
Closures: A forest area closure remains 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.
