Thursday, July 15, 2004



Fire update – 8200 acres. Fire burned actively all night. Concerns today are with the NW and W flanks which are threatening homes in Lakeview subdivision and Washoe Valley. RH today is expected to be between 5-9% with gusty winds. Martin’s Type 1 Team will transition with the Sierra Front Type 2 Team at 1800. Vehicles lost in the burn-over yesterday include a Carson City Heavy Rescue Unit, a Lyon County Brush Engine, a Forest Service truck, and the Channel 8 news van. The news reporter and firefighter from Lyon county suffered burns to their hands. An Accident Investigation Team is enroute as well as a Critical Incident Stress Management Team.

It's heading in the direction of where I live. It's gone up 6200 acres overnight. We're not in immediate danger. Mike and I said that we should worry in two days if they've got no containment because it wouldn't be much to just hop the ravine and make a run for us.

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