The Virginia Mountains Complex has grown another 10 percent to 59,727 acres, according to the latest fire update. But containment jumped from 41 percent to 68 percent.  The Tule Fie that menaced Sutcliffe grew about 6000 acres since Wednesday morning to 36,142.  The Anderson Fire north of Red Rock is 16,284 acres and now 25 percent contained.  Weather cooperated enough that crews were able to build containment lines directly next to the fire.  They also built lines about 2 miles north of the Anderson Fire and about 3 miles north of the Tule Fire between Adobe Springs Road and Fish Springs Road using bulldozers and hand crews.  The fires are expected to burn to those lines and stop.

Homes and ranches in the Fish Springs and Cottonwood Creek areas are now facing much less risk from fire.  There are an estimated 700 fire personnel on all the fires.  Helicopters and air tankers provided minimum support due to the nature of the burning fires.  Pyramid Lake remains closed for recreation.  The fires in the complex are expected to be fully-contained by Saturday, Aug. 6.