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Firefighters gain ground on Lincoln County wildfires

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Firefighters continue making steady progress on the four active wildfires burning across Lincoln County, with containment increasing on three of the incidents as crews work around the clock to strengthen fire lines and extinguish remaining hot spots. The most significant progress has come on the Grapevine Fire, where containment increased to 55% on Tuesday. The […] … [Read more...] about Firefighters gain ground on Lincoln County wildfires

Fires grow, closures expand as Red Flag conditions continue

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While firefighters continue making progress on the Kane Springs and Grapevine fires, new lightning-caused starts in northern Lincoln County have quickly become a growing concern. The Dry Canyon Fire expanded rapidly Friday night, becoming the largest of the county’s newest lightning-caused fires. Photo by Jessica Hernandez-McCabe Overnight flames from the Dry Canyon Fire are … [Read more...] about Fires grow, closures expand as Red Flag conditions continue

New fires spark across Northern Lincoln County as larger wildfires continue to burn

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Multiple new wildfires have ignited in the northern part of the county since Thursday morning while crews continue battling the Grapevine and Kane Springs fires farther south.  The largest of the new incidents is the Parsnip Peak Fire, located approximately 14 miles northeast of Pioche in the Parsnip Peak Wilderness Area. The fire had grown […] This article … [Read more...] about New fires spark across Northern Lincoln County as larger wildfires continue to burn

Non-profit organization partners with state and federal agencies on aerial seeding

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ELY – A non-profit conservation organization is partnering with state and federal agencies to seed 19,000-plus acres of eastern Nevada’s burned public lands. The aerial applications augment previous seedings that improve wildlife habitat and watershed health. Lara Derasary, wildland fire rehabilitation specialist for the Eastern Nevada Landscape Coalition (ENLC), said that … [Read more...] about Non-profit organization partners with state and federal agencies on aerial seeding

BLM Reward for information on five wild horse shootings in Jakes Valley, Nevada increases to $25,000

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ELY – The Bureau of Land Management’s reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for shooting and mortally wounding five wild horses in eastern Nevada in late 2021 is now $25,000, courtesy of a $5,000 reward from Wild Horse Education. The BLM’s original award of $5,000 was matched last September by another group’s commitment and … [Read more...] about BLM Reward for information on five wild horse shootings in Jakes Valley, Nevada increases to $25,000