Firefighters are stretched pretty thin, as several wildfires scorch northern Nevada. Most of the fires are burning in some very rough steep terrain, and air tankers are helping them get the upper hand. Mike Tidwell in Tanker Operations at Reno Stead Airport says some new, four engine British made jets allow them to drop 3,000 gallons of retardant at a time.

A mobile home and two buildings have reportedly burned in the Winnemucca Ranch Fire in Palomino Valley. Residents in the Amy and Hucksberry Road area were urged to evacuate to the evacuation center at the Ironwood Equestrian Center on Whiskey Springs Road. Firefighters say fire is spreading rapidly.

Firefighters are stretched pretty thin, as several wildfires scorch northern Nevada. Most of the fires are burning in some very rough steep terrain, and air tankers are helping them get the upper hand. Mike Tidwell in Tanker Operations at Reno Stead Airport says some new, four engine British made jets allow them to drop 3,000 gallons of retardant at a time.

A mobile home and two buildings have reportedly burned in the Winnemucca Ranch Fire in Palomino Valley. Residents in the Amy and Hucksberry Road area were urged to evacuate to the evacuation center at the Ironwood Equestrian Center on Whiskey Springs Road. Firefighters say fire is spreading rapidly.

The Winnemucca Ranch Fire in Palomino Valley has burned between 3,500 to 5,000 acres and is about 35% contained. Firefighters say the fire is spreading rapidly.

Firefighters are stretched pretty thin, as several wildfires scorch northern Nevada. Most of the fires are burning in some very rough steep terrain, and air tankers are helping them get the upper hand. Mike Tidwell in Tanker Operations at Reno Stead Airport says some new, four engine British made jets allow them to drop 3,000 gallons of retardant at a time.

A mobile home and two buildings have reportedly burned in the Winnemucca Ranch Fire in Palomino Valley. Residents in the Amy and Hucksberry Road area were urged to evacuate to the evacuation center at the Ironwood Equestrian Center on Whiskey Springs Road. Firefighters say fire is spreading rapidly.

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