The Bison Fire burning in Douglas County grew to 25,733 acres by early Tuesday morning, with 25 percent containment and Douglas County declaring a state of emergency to allow for more resources. More than 700 personnel are assigned to the fire.
Overnight the fire burned actively from the north side until about 3 a.m. the on the northeast and southeast sides. The night crews were able to make significant progress, said Lisa Ross, spokeswoman for the Bureau of Land Management.
The fire ran through the Slater Mine area on Sunday burning several old structures, but no further structures have been reported to be destroyed. Plans are in place for positioning additional ground resources along the north end of the fire today, should it continue to move in that direction. One firefighter has been injured, suffering a twisted knee.
The fire burned actively until about 3 a.m. on the northeast and southeast sides. The night crews were able to make significant progress. Containment is expected by July 14.
A spike camp was set up in Smith Valley and about 200 fire fighters will be working out of this camp.
Approximately 722 firefighter personnel are assigned to the incident with more resources arriving daily.
Incident Commander Mike Whalen briefed Governor Brian Sandoval on the Bison Fire at the Incident Command Post on Monday. The Nevada Department of Emergency Management Director and their staff were also briefed at that time.
East Fork Fire Protection District Fire Chief Todd Carlini reports that the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners has declared a State of Emergency for the Bison Fire. This allows the County to request additional State resources and assistance, as well as federal assistance, should the Governor deem a State of Emergency for the State of Nevada.
The following road closures to non-residents are currently in place for:
* Pine Nut Road at the intersection of Out-R-Way
*East Valley Road at Grandview
*Sunrise Pass Road at Coyote Rock
*Brunswick Canyon Road
*Mexican Dam Road
*Sunrise Pass Road at Artesia Road
The BLM asks the public to stay out of the area.