⚠️As of 6 p.m. today, the #DavisFire is 100% contained and will now be in monitor and patrol status. A big THANK YOU goes out to all the fire crews who made this possible.
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- *MUST SEE* Close call as the crew of a Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue brush engine escapes fire on both sides of an unpaved road in the wilderness triggered by a fast moving spot fire while supporting a firing operation on the #TamarakFire. #TMFR #Wildfire #FireSeaaon2021
00:00 - ⚠️#DavisFire Update 76% containment has been reached. Maintained at 5824 Acres. 710 personnel on scene.
- ⚠️#DavisFire is a dangerous wind driven fire. It is imperative that residents leave if asked to evacuate.
- ⚠️CLOSE CALL. #TMFR Brush Engine 44 on scene earlier today as #LoyaltonFire jumped HWY 395 with vehicles stuck on the road. The crew provided protection and got the vehicles out of harms way. No injuries.
00:00 - #TMFR crews responded to a report of an injured bear off of Granite Ridge Road in Washoe Valley. NV Dept of Wildlife was immediately notified. The bear was badly hurt with burnt paws and burn marks around his face and mouth.
- #DavisFire Quick Facts- Evening of September 11, 2024 5,824 acres 37% contained 631 Personnel Aircraft operations were grounded after 9:00 AM due to winds reaching 40-60 MPH on the ridges, yet the fire remained in check. Firefighters will continue to work through the night.
00:00 - We want to welcome our southern Nevada strike team that will staff some of our fire stations beginning today while our #TMFR firefighters are on the #DavisFire providing more firefighting capability and capacity. Our community is thankful you are here. 🙏🏼🚒🇺🇸
- Here is a current perimeter map on the #DavisFire. It is not the best quality, but we hope it provides some help.
- Today, we say farewell to our partners from southern Nevada who have spent the last five days providing relief for the #DavisFire. Thank you for your commitment and dedication to our state and your service to our community during this challenging time. You guys are amazing!🙏🏼🚒🇺🇸
- One year ago, our friend Jeremy Renner suffered a catastrophic injury that nearly ended his life. Our skilled firefighters/paramedics from Station 39 responded first to the scene and took action that contributed to saving his life. Today he visited our crews to express gratitude.
- During wildfires, incident personnel and crews come from across the country to help. From Alaska to Florida, these people have come to support the community of Reno and the surrounding areas. States in orange are the home states of personnel on the Davis Fire.
- ⚠️Current view in Washoe Valley, 395 closed to traffic.
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