Conner Fire near Gardnerville at 17,713 acres, containment at 19 percent

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UPDATE: Fire officials made adjustments Sunday evening to the Conner Fire burning near Gardnerville, with 19 percent containment and 17,713 acres burned. Earlier Sunday the fire was zero percent contained and stood at 17,351 acres, according to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.

The majority of the containment is on the southwest side of the fire near the Carter Springs area, where crews have been working to secure lines and address lingering heat. In this area, equipment is being used to break apart peat moss piles, which can retain heat and potentially produce smoke later if not fully extinguished, according to the BLM.

Along the northern perimeter, between Pine Nut Creek and Buckeye Creek, dozer lines have been constructed to help reinforce containment efforts and limit further spread. On the northeastern edge near Rice Peak, dense fuels consisting of green pinyon and juniper continue to challenge suppression efforts.

Aerial resources, including scoopers, made a significant impact yesterday by dropping 42,000 gallons of water to cool active areas and support firefighters on the ground, according to the BLM.

To the southwest near Lone Pine Canyon, crews are working in a previously burned area with numerous dead standing trees. These weakened trees pose a rollout hazard, where burning material can break loose, roll downhill, and ignite new areas outside the fireline. Firefighters are taking precautions to stabilize the area and prevent flare-ups. Pockets of unburned green vegetation still remain throughout the fire area, which could produce smoke under the right conditions. 

A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) remains in place over the fire area to support safe aerial firefighting operations this means no drones or unauthorized aircraft are allowed in the airspace. If you fly, we can’t unauthorized drone use grounds firefighting aircraft and puts crews at risk.

Today’s weather is expected to bring temperatures in the mid-70s, which may assist firefighters in holding and improving containment lines.

Please continue to avoid the fire area and stay informed through official sources. Thank you for your continued support and cooperation.

All Evacuations have been lifted.

For the most current evacuation information, please visit: https://www.douglascountynv.gov/ or https://app.perimeterplatform.com/incidents/polygon/63651

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The fire is showing minimal activity, with smoldering and creeping behavior observed along much of the perimeter. In some areas, single tree torching is occurring, where individual trees ignite briefly, indicating the presence of residual heat, according to inciweb.

While these conditions are generally low intensity, they still require careful monitoring and mop-up to ensure the fire does not reignite or spread under changing weather conditions.

Firefighters will continue constructing direct line utilizing ground and aviation resources along the flanks of the fire and securing existing line, according to fire officials and continue to gain access to fire perimeter to allow for direct line suppression. Firefighters will minimize loss of any previously unburned vegetation in sage grouse habitat while protecting sensitive cultural resources.

Overnight into Sunday morning, firefighters actively patrolled the fire area, focusing on containment and monitoring for potential threats. Minimal fire activity was reported, with a few flare-ups observed in the northwest portion of the fire; however, minimal fire growth. Crews continued mop-up operations, reinforcing control lines and extinguishing remaining hot spots to prevent rekindling.

As of Sunday, crews were working to close remaining gaps within the fire perimeter and build depth along control lines. Divisions are advancing toward one another in areas where terrain allows for safe access, coordinating efforts to tie in line segments and establish continuity.

Firefighters are actively scouting for opportunities to construct direct handline, cold trailing the edge of the fire to ensure no heat remains, mopping up interior heat sources, and strengthening the perimeter to secure containment. These efforts aim to reduce the potential for rekindling and limit the fire’s ability to spread under changing conditions.

North winds will continue over the next 24 hours, RH recoveries overnight will be be 60-64%. Afternoon winds will continue over the next several days. Estimated spread over the next 24 hours is an additional 1,500 acres.

Acreages are estimated at this time. Inciweb has an estimated containment date of July 4, 2025.

On Saturday evening, the Nevada Type 3 Incident Management Team 3, under the leadership of Incident Commander Andy Bertelson, assumed command of the Conner Fire.

All Evacuations have been lifted. For the most current evacuation information, please visit: https://www.douglascountynv.gov/ or https://app.perimeterplatform.com/incidents/polygon/63651

For updated fire information visit inciweb here.

We appreciate the public’s cooperation and ask everyone to remain vigilant as crews work under these critical fire weather conditions. Visit NevadaFireInfo.org for real-time fire maps, webcams, fire restrictions, and wildfire prevention resources.

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