Debris burned during the East Lake/Skinner Fire on April 29.
Credit: Courtesy of the Reno-Gazette Journal
Summary
The East Lake Fire (aka Skinner Fire) was declared fully contained at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2008. Patrols are still on-scene.
Final acreage was 962 acres.
This fire started from downed power lines during a high wind event (gusts of over 60 mph) Tuesday, April 29. The fire started on private property and quickly spread to public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Carson City Field Office.
One structure has been reported lost. No injuries were reported.
Cost to date: $300,000
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildland Fire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Downed Power Lines During High Winds |
| Date of Origin | 04/29/2008 at 130 hrs. |
| Location | East of East Lake Blvd. Washoe County |
| Incident Commander | Reno Fire |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 14 |
|---|---|
| Size | 962 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 04/30/2008 at 2000 hrs. |
| Fuels Involved | Sagebrush and grass. |
| Fire Behavior | Fully contained at 8pm on Wednesday, April 30. |
| Significant Events | Multi-jurisdicational. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Fully contained. |
|---|---|
| Projected Movement | Fully contained. |
| Growth Potential | None. |
| Containment Target | Fire fully contained. |
| Remarks | Smoke impacted and closed U.S. Highway 395 in Pleasant Valley for a time. All local roads have reopened. |
Weather
| Current Wind Conditions | 10 mph NW |
|---|---|
| Current Temperature | 55 degrees |
| Current Humidity | 35 % |
