Fire breaks out in mountains southwest of Reno

Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/01/2017 - 4:23pm

UPDATE 6:15 p.m.: The Whites Fire has burned 60 acres on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest’s Carson Ranger District near the Whites Creek Trailhead. The fire, burning southwest of Reno, is threatening eight structures in the Logan Meadows area.

Traffic is closed to Timberline Drive, except for local residents. There is no access to the Thomas Creek and Whites Creek Trailheads.

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Crews are responding to a new wildfire southwest of Reno off the Mount Rose Highway in the Timberline area.

Structures are threatened according to the Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center. There are hand crews, trucks and aircraft engaged in what is being called the Whites Fire. So far 20 acres have burned.

The fire was called in at 2:50 p.m. and its cause is unknown at this time.

The Whites Creek Trailhead area is closed as well as Timberline at Mt Rose Highway.