Dry Gulch Fire Grows to 45,000 Acres with 10% Containment
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Wells, Nev., July 7, 2017 – As of 6 a.m. the Dry Gulch fire had grown to an estimated 45,000 acres and is burning in brush and tall grass. The fire is 10% contained and the cause of the fire is under investigation. No structures are currently threatened and fire fighters are coordinating efforts with local ranchers to ensure protection of grazing allotments.
“The region has experienced an extremely wet winter and this has fueled Nevada’s wildfire season to an early start, with vast amounts of vegetation,” said Carrie Thaler, Incident Commander. “Also, we are in red flag warning until 10 p.m. Saturday due to dry thunderstorms and gusty winds.”
There are a number of resources assigned to the fire including: two type 3 helicopters, three heavy air tankers, six single engine air tankers, two hand crews, the Alta Hotshot crew and six engines.
“We have a lot of new resources and personnel joining the firefighting effort today” added Thaler. “Our major objective is to coordinate all of our incoming resources and work on securing the northern border of the fire.”
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