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Acres: 5,824 acres                

Start Date: 09/07/2024 

Location: Washoe Valley, Nevada  

Personnel: 710 

Containment: 76%   

Fuels: Timber 

Resources:   10 Crews | 14 Helicopters | 75 Engines | 6 Water Tenders | 4 Dozers   

Highlights: Crews on the Davis Fire had another successful day working on increasing containment along the Davis Creek Rd area and Joy Lake area. The hard work of firefighters has allowed the fire containment to steadily increase over the last few days. With an increase of winds today, interior burning may occur in pockets of unburned fuel and the public could see isolated areas of smoke over the next few days. Crews will continue to patrol the fire and address hot spots by extinguishing hot spots with water, stirring burning vegetation with hand tools.  

Weather: Expect to experience a drying trend and increased winds in upcoming days. Relative humidity will drop into the teens with winds at approximately 12 mph and gusts up to 22 mph. This will result in the potential for an increase in fire behavior. Temperatures will be much cooler on Sunday, with relative humidity substantially increasing. 

Evacuations: We urge everyone to remain vigilant and stay clear of evacuation zones. Crews are working tirelessly to remove hazard trees that may have become unstable during the fire. Stay informed by relying on official information sources. For updates on evacuation statuses please visit: https://perimetermap.com Waste Management will provide one dumpster at the Truckee Meadows Fire Station at 4000 Joy Lake Rd. and one dumpster at US-395 and Eastlake Blvd. for residents who need to discard spoiled food items and other waste. 

Donations: While we deeply appreciate the generosity of our community, fire crews do not need additional donations on the Davis Fire. Rest assured, our firefighters and personnel have contracts in place to meet all of their basic needs. As a meaningful gesture, we would be grateful to receive thank you cards or written messages of support that can be displayed during our briefings. These messages would allow firefighters to see and feel the community’s appreciation firsthand. Food and supply donations can be directed to the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. For more information visit: www.fbnn.org  

Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District and the Washoe County Sheriffs Office are leading the investigation into the cause of the Davis Fire. If you have credible information, or if you were in the vicinity of the day-use area at Davis Creek Regional Park on September 8th at the start of the fire, contact 775-326-6079 or email: info@tmfpd.us.  

To sign up for code red alerts and warning visit https://www.washoecounty.gov/em/RegionalAlerts.php