Highway Fire is 300+ acres and spotting 2-3 drainages ahead. 60-70% unlined and burning through the retardant.
Placing order for Suwyn’s Type 2 Team.
Live Video available at http://www.kolotv.com/home/headlines/7615571.html"
UPDATE: 5-23 1400 NIFC Highway Fire is 1000+ acres and active on all flanks. Wind shifts tomorrow are a concern. Suwyn’s Type 2 IMT will assume command of the fire at 0600 tomorrow, 8/24. Fire was active on all flanks today. ERC’s are at historic high in the area and are running at the 97th percentile.
UPDATE: 5- 26 12:01 LOCAL NEWS Highway Fire
Crews fight Highway Fire with backfire
By Sierra Countis
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On Thursday afternoon, emergency personnel were preparing to ignite a "burn out" or backfire near the southeast quadrant of the blaze to reduce the wildfire's available brush fuel, said Dick Birger, the Great Basin Type 2 interagency team's public information officer.
Authorities could not say when they expect to contain the wildland blaze, with just 20 percent contained on Thursday.
The wind-driven wildfire started near Interstate 80 and the California-Nevada state line Monday around 1:30 p.m. about 500 feet from the westbound lanes of the freeway.
Fire crews from surrounding agencies were struggling to climb steep, rocky terrain to reach the blaze, burning north and northwest of the state line.
"It's a bowling alley up there," said Franklin Pemberton, a U.S. Forest Service spokesman. "That's the term they use for a dangerous situation. Boulders keep rolling down the hill."
About 300 fire personnel with 11 hand crews, seven engines, five helicopters, one air tanker, two bulldozers, and one water tender vehicle were deployed on Thursday.
As the southwest winds shift, "it's looking very favorable" for firefighters, Birger said from the scene.
Federal investigators determined the blaze was caused by humans, but released no further details.
Whether arson might have been involved in causing the Highway Fire is "one of those things that's still under investigation," Birger said.
No evacuation notices have been issued and no injuries have been reported.
Interstate 80 remains open, with the westbound right lane closed periodically to allow fire personnel access.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
UPDATE: 5-26 1100 EDT NIIC Highway Fire
Incident Name | State | Lead Agency | Size (acres) | Percent Contained | National Incident Information Center | ||
Highway | NV | FS | 789 | 80 |
The Highway Fire is burning 12 miles southwest of Reno near I-80 on the CA/NV state line. Active, fast spreading fire with torching is reported. I-80 is affected by smoke today and Gold Ranch could be threatened if the gusty winds shift.
INCIDENT UPDATED 3 DAYS AGO
This incident is 100% contained.
Summary
Crews were able to obtain 100% containment of the Highway Fire asof 6:00 pm, May 26, 2007.The final acreage reported was 853 acres. The increase in acreage is due to improved GPS perimeter mapping conducted.The major focus for tomorrow will be to continue to hold the fire line and begin mop up efforts.
The Suwyn Type 2 Incident Management Team will begin transitioning with the Gustafson Type 3 Incident Management Team tomorrow. The fire will be turned over to the Type 3 team at 6:00 am May 28, 2007.
All lanes of I-80 are open at this time. Impact from fire suppression activities will be minimal. Fire suppression personnel continue to urge caution while driving over the holiday weekend.
Crews fight Highway Fire with backfire
By Sierra Countis
» More from Sierra Countis
12:01 a.m. PT May 26, 2007
On Thursday afternoon, emergency personnel were preparing to ignite a "burn out" or backfire near the southeast quadrant of the blaze to reduce the wildfire's available brush fuel, said Dick Birger, the Great Basin Type 2 interagency team's public information officer.
Authorities could not say when they expect to contain the wildland blaze, with just 20 percent contained on Thursday.
The wind-driven wildfire started near Interstate 80 and the California-Nevada state line Monday around 1:30 p.m. about 500 feet from the westbound lanes of the freeway.
Fire crews from surrounding agencies were struggling to climb steep, rocky terrain to reach the blaze, burning north and northwest of the state line.
"It's a bowling alley up there," said Franklin Pemberton, a U.S. Forest Service spokesman. "That's the term they use for a dangerous situation. Boulders keep rolling down the hill."
About 300 fire personnel with 11 hand crews, seven engines, five helicopters, one air tanker, two bulldozers, and one water tender vehicle were deployed on Thursday.
As the southwest winds shift, "it's looking very favorable" for firefighters, Birger said from the scene.
Federal investigators determined the blaze was caused by humans, but released no further details.
Whether arson might have been involved in causing the Highway Fire is "one of those things that's still under investigation," Birger said.
No evacuation notices have been issued and no injuries have been reported.
Interstate 80 remains open, with the westbound right lane closed periodically to allow fire personnel access.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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