Bison Fire
Bison Fire visible in Lyon County, officials look at potential of it moving into Smith Valley
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 07/05/2013 - 4:51pmThe Lyon County Office of Emergency Management has been notified by the unified command of the Bison Fire burning in the Pine Nut Mountain Range in Douglas County about the behavior of the wildfire, the direction it is heading and smoke and flames visible to residents in Smith Valley and Wellington.
Bison Fire in Douglas County grows, shifts north with the wind
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 07/05/2013 - 2:59pm
UPDATE 5PM: Bison Fire grows to 2,000 acres, according to Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center. At least 350 firefighters are battling the blaze burning in southeast Douglas County.
Bison Fire
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 07/05/2013 - 2:40pm
Event Date:
July 5, 2013 (All day) Picture was taken on Highway 50 near Highway 395.
Sierra Front: Bison Fire in Douglas County expected to be contained by Sunday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 07/05/2013 - 10:31amThe Bison Fire burning in southeast Douglas County is between 1,200 to 1,300 acres in size with 15 percent containment as of Friday morning, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch.
220 firefighters working Bison Fire in Douglas County
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 07/05/2013 - 12:18am
The Bison Fire grew to 1,400 acres late Thursday night with around 15 percent containment and 220 firefighters working the blaze, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office reports.
No structures have been damaged and no injuries reported, said Douglas County Sheriff's Sgt. Pat Brooks. Air support has been suspended for the night.
Aerial view of the Bison fire burning in Douglas County
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 07/04/2013 - 10:31pm
Event Date:
July 4, 2013 - 8:15pm Aerial photo taken July 4 at 8:19 p.m. looking east over a residential area close to the Bison fire from Pinenut Road. Photo by Jack Freer.
Wildfire off of Mica Drive near Hobo Hot Springs extinguished
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 07/04/2013 - 7:43pmUPDATE 8:14PM: Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center reports the fire off of Mica Drive near Hobo Hot Springs has been extinguished. It was a 10-foot by 20-foot fire. A Carson Now reader said it was put out by a homeowner. Sierra Front reports they had help from East Fork Fire District.
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The Carson City Fire Department has been called to assist in a wildfire reported burning in Douglas County off of Mica Drive near Hobo Hot Springs. According to Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch, smoke was seen at 7:25 p.m. Thursday in the area of Hobo Hot Springs.
Homes threatened in wildfire burning in Douglas County off of Pine Nut Road
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 07/04/2013 - 4:46pm
UPDATE 8:21PM The Bison Fire has grown to 1300 acres, said Douglas County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Pat Brooks. No structures have been damaged. No injuries reported. Additional resources have been ordered to assist, however due to other fires in the region and the 4th of July festivities, firefighting resources have been stretched thin.
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