Lyon County Sheriff's Office, Search and Rescue and Lyon County Animal Rescue Group are conducting human and animal evacuations.
Smith Valley Fire District and several mutual aid departments are providing structure protection in the Artesia Road area.
The fire is on the ridge of Pipeline Canyon. Aircraft are working the area in hopes of eliminating the threat to structures. No structures have been damaged at this point.
A shelter has been opened at the Smith Valley Baptist Church.
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