UPDATE: Evans Fire in southwest Reno at 63 acres, 50 percent contained
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Mon, 07/02/2018 - 1:35pm
UPDATE MONDAY 1:35PM: The Evans Fire saw no growth overnight and remains at 63 acres and is now 50 percent contained, according to a U.S. Forest Service news release. Firefighters will continue to mop up and improve the line around the fire Monday afternoon. Helicopters will continue to be used to address smokes within the fire area.
The Evans Fire is west of Reno on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest’s Carson Ranger District in Evans Canyon near the Mount Rose Wilderness area. The fire burned in an area that is extremely steep with dense vegetation and timber. The U.S. Forest Service is the lead agency on the incident since the fire was all on National Forest System lands.
There are around 226 personnel on the fire including six hand crews, four helicopters, and various overhead. Current cooperators on the fire include Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF).
“We really want to thank all the cooperators who responded to the fire yesterday,” said Bill Dunkelberger, Forest Supervisor for the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. “They included Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, BLM, NDF, and Washoe County Sheriff’s Office.”
U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) have determined the Evans Fire was human caused, but the specific cause is still under investigation. LEOs are looking for a vehicle of interest, a green lifted Jeep Cherokee with a LED light bar on the roof. If anyone has information that could help identify the owner of the vehicle, please contact Captain Don Harris at Forest Service Law Enforcement at (775) 355-5327 or deharris@fs.fed.us.
Dunkelberger added, “Human caused fires not only destroy natural resources, they also put our first responders at risk.”
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UPDATE: 3:05PM: Air resources estimate the Evans Fire has grown to about 60 acres, according to a press release from the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
The fire started Sunday morning around 8 a.m. and is west of Reno on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest’s Carson Ranger District in Evans Canyon near the Mount Rose Wilderness area.
The Evans Fire is burning in an area that is extremely dense with vegetation and timber. Fire crews are working closely with various types of aircraft to fight the fire. Resources currently on the fire include six hand crews, two engines, one air attack, four Single Engine Air Tankers (SEATS), four helicopters, a heavy air tanker, and a Ver Large Air Tanker (VLAT). More resources have been ordered.
The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest is the lead on this incident. Fire officials ask the public to stay out of the Caughlin Ranch neighborhood area where equipment is accessing the fire area, especially around the South McCarran Boulevard and Caughlin Parkway.
Cause of the fire is under investigation.
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The Evans Fire burning at Evans Canyon in Southwest Reno has burned about 20 acres. No structures are threatened at this time. Go here for updates.
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