There has a been a fire in our neck of the woods.
Here is the latest update from Eastern Nevada Interagency Fire:
Strawberry Fire Update
Size: 4,700 acres
Percent Contained: 20%
Current Resources: Four Type 1 hand crews, eight type 2 hand crews, nine engines, one bulldozer, three water tenders, four helicopters, and one heavy air tanker and lead plane.
Total Personnel: 348
BAKER, NV – The approximately 4,700-acre Strawberry Fire, burning in Great Basin National Park about five miles west of Baker, Nev., is tonight 20-percent contained with full containment expected by Friday evening, August 19.
The lightning-ignited fire, which is consuming white fir, pinion-juniper, sagebrush and grasses, has burned onto adjacent Bureau of Land Management-administered lands. Firefighters are implementing a full-suppression strategy, using all available assets to protect life and property, and resources. Firefighter and public safety are the top priority.
The Wheeler Peak Campground remains closed as does Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive above the Lower Lehman Creek Campground. The trail from Upper Lehman Creek Campground to Wheeler Peak Campground is also closed. The public is asked to respect all closures. The launching, landing, or operation of unmanned aircraft (drones) is prohibited due to impacts to the ability of fire personnel to fight fires safely and effectively.
Regular visitor services in the Lehman Caves Visitor Center area are continuing uninterrupted at this time. The Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing Party is still scheduled Thursday night, August 11, as is the Great Basin, Great Inspiration Artist Workshops on August 13.
Management of the fire will transition at 6 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 11, to the Great Basin Team 7, led by Tony DeMasters.
Strawberry Fire Update
Size: 4,700 acres
Percent Contained: 20%
Current Resources: Four Type 1 hand crews, eight type 2 hand crews, nine engines, one bulldozer, three water tenders, four helicopters, and one heavy air tanker and lead plane.
Total Personnel: 348
BAKER, NV – The approximately 4,700-acre Strawberry Fire, burning in Great Basin National Park about five miles west of Baker, Nev., is tonight 20-percent contained with full containment expected by Friday evening, August 19.
The lightning-ignited fire, which is consuming white fir, pinion-juniper, sagebrush and grasses, has burned onto adjacent Bureau of Land Management-administered lands. Firefighters are implementing a full-suppression strategy, using all available assets to protect life and property, and resources. Firefighter and public safety are the top priority.
The Wheeler Peak Campground remains closed as does Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive above the Lower Lehman Creek Campground. The trail from Upper Lehman Creek Campground to Wheeler Peak Campground is also closed. The public is asked to respect all closures. The launching, landing, or operation of unmanned aircraft (drones) is prohibited due to impacts to the ability of fire personnel to fight fires safely and effectively.
Regular visitor services in the Lehman Caves Visitor Center area are continuing uninterrupted at this time. The Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing Party is still scheduled Thursday night, August 11, as is the Great Basin, Great Inspiration Artist Workshops on August 13.
Management of the fire will transition at 6 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 11, to the Great Basin Team 7, led by Tony DeMasters.
We have cows on that mountain just a canyon or two North of the fire. So we headed out to try to get them out of the danger zone.
The cows had no interest in leaving the mountain. It is about six weeks early to bring them home. They were stinkers, hiding in the thick mahogany and circling around us and back up. We had quite a job. Just finding the cows in the thick timber up in the steep canyons is really tough. Thank goodness along with us and our cowboys, our neighbors came to help.
Dave had to go on foot several times to get the cows out of the thick trees.
Fire behind us. Glad to be out of there. Although, we only found about half of the cows and may need to get back up there if the winds shift.
Until then we will pull out the chairs and watch it burn.
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