Multiple fires burning in Douglas County
UPDATE 10:44PM: Multiple fires caused by lightning continue to grow in Douglas County on Friday night though homes are not immediately threatened, fire officials report. As of 10:45 p.m. the Preacher Fire has burned at least 700 acres, the Ray May fire, 40 acres and Buffalo Canyon 1/2 an acre. Sierra Front has described the Preacher Fire as moving at a moderate rate of spread. Voluntary evacuations are in place for the Pinenut Creek, Blue Bird and Sierra Spirit Ranch Subdivisions. East Fork FD is handling all struture protection. There is no estimate of containment or control. Go here for live updates from The Record-Courier, here from My News 4, and here from the Reno Gazette-Journal.