Sampson Creek Fire 100-percent contained
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ELY, Nev. – The 218-acre Sampson Creek Fire, 60-plus miles northeast of Ely, Nev., is fully contained tonight. The cause of the fire, first reported shortly after noon on Wednesday, July 18, is under investigation.
The fire burned grass, brush and pinion-juniper on public lands in Sampson Creek east of U.S. Highway 93. 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/xURkt 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.