Sierra Front says the Shooting Range Fire in Storey County near the Tahoe Reno Industrial Park has grown to about 1275 acres and is about 70% contained as of this afternoon. The fire is burning light fuels in a remote area. No structures are threatened. Smoke from the Shooting Range Fire was first reported around 5:25 Wednesday afternoon and quickly grew to 50 acres behind the Tesla Gigafactory. Resources include hand crews, brush engines and a dozer.
The Little Den Fire burning southeast of Fallon, in the Middlegate area, has grown to 2,000 acres, and is about 20% contained. It’s being fought by Bureau of Land Management resources including two single engine air tankers and helicopters. The fire is burning in brush, grass and trees. The fire was first reported at about 10:30 Wednesday morning. The fire is burning in brush, grass and trees. No structures are threatened. It is 20% contained.
