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Winnemucca, NV – The Bureau of Land Management, Winnemucca District Office, is currently battling multiple fires following recent outbursts of dry lightning. Between 3:45pm July 24 and 3:20am July 25, the Central Nevada Interagency Dispatch Center received numerous reports of lightning-related wildfires. Resources from the BLM's Winnemucca District, Battle Mountain District, Carson City District, Burns District and Vale District, the US Forest Service, Pershing County Volunteer Fire Departments, Humboldt County Volunteer Fire Departments, Bureau of Indian Affairs and Private Fire Suppression Companies on contract with Federal Agencies have all responded. In total, over 22 Engines, 5 Dozers, 6 Water Tenders, 6 Chief Officers, multiple aircraft including 6 SEATs, 3 helicopters and 2 Air Attack planes (Aerial Supervision Platforms) have responded. "We were fortunate to have a substantial number of resources available to respond," said Donovan Walker, Fire Management Officer for the Winnemucca District. "We are also fortunate to have outstanding cooperators throughout the District such as all of the Volunteer Fire Departments in Humboldt, Pershing and Washoe Counties. Without their assistance, a number of these fires could have gotten much bigger.”

Walker further elaborated and stated, "I continue to be pleased with the level of cooperation and trust that has been established with our cooperators. When we have these dry lightning events resulting in multiple fires that continue over several days, we have to prioritize where we send our resources and some fires may not get staffed right away.  We set our priorities considering firefighter and public safety first, threats to communities, homes and critical infrastructure second, and then resource values of the area."

Crews continue to work around the clock to stop the spread of these wildfires. Additional engines, crews and dozers are expected from outside of the area to bolster the firefighting efforts and initial attack capability. Containment for most of these starts were reached on July 25, with extended attack anticipated for the Antelope Fire near Denio, the Corral Canyon Fire near the Oregon border by Disaster Peak and the Gregg Fire in Eastern Humboldt County near Pumpernickel Valley.

Two firefighters sustained minor injuries and one firefighter became ill during the course of the incidents. All were transported to Humboldt General Hospital where they were treated and released the same day.

As of 1800 on July 25, the Gregg Fire is being managed by Tyler Hecht’s Type 3 Incident Management Team.

Current Fire Information as of 0830 on July 26

Antelope Fire -- 2,322 ac -- containment expected on 7/26 at 1800

Round Hill Fire -- 958 ac -- contained on 7/26 at 1200

Corral Canyon Fire-- 66 ac -- contained on 7/25 1800

Elder Fire -- 9 ac -- contained on 7/25 at 2000

Sheep Fire -- 41 ac -- contained on 7/25 at 0900

Cherry Creek Fire -- .75 ac -- contained on 7/25 at 1800

Washoke Fire -- 10 ac -- contained on 7/25 at 0900

Sweeney Incident -- 393 ac – contained and controlled on 7/25 at 1800

Rose Creek Incident -- .10 ac -- contained on 7/25 at 0700

Kramer Hill Incident-- .20 ac -- contained on 7/25 at midnight

Green Incident -- .5 ac -- contained on 7/25 at 0300

Kumiva Incident -- 3758 ac – contained and controlled on 7/24 at 1800

Brooks Incident -- 361 ac -- contained on 7/24 at 2000

Split Incident -- 38 ac – contained and controlled on 7/24 at 2000