Evans Fire burning in southwest Reno
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/01/2018 - 6:01pm
Smoke could be seen over the mountains above Incline Village Sunday as the Evans Fire burned in southwest Reno. The fire started July 1 around 8:00 a.m. on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest’s Carson Ranger District in Evans Canyon near the Mount Rose Wilderness area.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
So far, 60 acres of extremely dense vegetation and timber have burned and it is five percent contained. Both ground and air resources are on scene and more have been ordered. Hikers in the area have been evacuated.
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