Nevada - Major Wildfire - 1/19/12

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Date: 1/19/2012

Time: Approx 12:45 pm

Location: Washoe Drive just outside of Reno, NV

Departments: Reno FD, crews from California

Description: Wildfire being fueled by wind speeds up to 82 mph. Approx 3,700 acres burned within hours of initial dispatch that resulted in approx 10, 000 people evacuated and several homes burned. Approx 360 ff's and emergency personnel on the ground, 15 structural engines, 13 brush personnel, 7 water tenders, 3 hand crews which include 20 members, and 4 crews inbound. Help is also being requested from fire agencies in California.

Links: Washoe Drive Fire: 10,000 evacuated, "several" homes lost in 3,700-acre blaze

Washoe Drive Fire: 0% Contained and 3,000 Acres Burned

Writer: peterose313

Edited January 20, 2012 by peterose313