The Weiland fire was reported at approximately 3:30 July 16 southeast of Rhoads Ranch. Federal, State and Lee Engine Company, Volunteer Fire Department initially responded to a 30-acre fire. Terrain and wind events pushed the fire in a northerly direction and the fire spread to 300 acres. The fire is burning in critical wildlife habitat, however retardant was effective in slowing fire spread. The fire burned actively throughout the afternoon and early evening. The fire has burned through powerlines and is threatening Ruby Pipeline. Basic Information Incident Type Wildfire Cause Under Investigation Date of Origin Tuesday July 16th, 2013 approx. 03:30 PM Location Eight miles south of Tuscarora, Nev. Incident Commander Glen Uhlig Current Situation Total Personnel 99 Size 650 acres Percent Contained 10% Estimated Containment Date Friday July 19th, 2013 approx. 12:00 AM Fuels Involved Grass and heavy decadent sagebrush Fire Behavior Active burning to the West Outlook Growth Potential High Terrain Difficulty High Current Weather Temperature 81 degrees Humidity 31%
Posted on: Wed, 17 Jul 2013 18:01:21 +0000
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