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North Creek Fire

Unit Information

Incident Contacts

Chris Hanefeld
Email: chanefel@blm.gov
Phone: 775-289-1842
Hours: 8am-4pm, M-F, 10am-2pm, S-S

The 1,100-acre North Creek Fire is 100-percent contained and in patrol status. Firefighters will monitor the fire for several days. The human-caused fire, 50 miles northeast of Ely, Nev., was first reported at approximately 4:25 p.m., Sunday, July 7.

Basic Information
Current as of Sun, 07/14/2024 - 20:46
Incident Time Zone America/Los_Angeles
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Human
Date of Origin
Location Approximately 50 miles northeast of Ely, Nev.
Incident Commander Zach Markgraf PA-ALF, Type 5 IC
Coordinates 40° 3' 55'' Latitude
-114° 29'
14
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Total Personnel: 18
Size 1,100 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 100%
Estimated Containment Date 07/14/2024
Fuels Involved

Timber (grass and understory)

Significant Events

Fire behavior is minimal.

Outlook
Planned Actions

Continue to monitor for smoke in the interior of the fire.

Projected Incident Activity

Moving fire into patrol status and monitoring unburned islands for interior smokes.

Remarks

None.

Current Weather
Weather Concerns

Single digit RH values, high temperatures, and winds gusting to 15 mph. A red flag warning is in effect until early Monday morning.