Paine Fire 100-percent contained
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ELY, Nev. – The 727-acre Paine Fire in Duck Creek Basin, 15 miles northeast of Ely, Nev., is fully contained tonight.
Timber Creek Road is open to the Timber Creek Trailhead. The Timber Creek Campground remains closed for construction. It will remain closed into September until construction is completed. Camping is allowed in the Timber Creek Horse Camp Area located below the main campground. Dispersed camping is also allowed at the end of the Timber Creek Road at the trailhead, however the road is rough and trailers are not recommended.
The lightning-ignited fire was first reported Tuesday, July 17. It burned Forest Service and public lands north of Timber Creek. The Bureau of Land Management implemented a full-suppression strategy on the fire with assistance from the Forest Service, White Pine County Fire Protection District, cooperators from neighboring states, and private contractors.
For more information, go to https://go.usa.gov/xUR2W or contact Chris Hanefeld, BLM Ely District fire information officer, at 775-289-1842 or chanefel@blm.gov.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.