Here is the latest information from Sierra Front for fires that broke out Friday night due to lightning strikes. Check back for the latest information on these fires on News 4 at 5.
From Sierra Front:
-Gieger Grade BLM 40 acres/ Aggressive mopup continues. A lot of internal heat remains in the interior.
-Green River RENO FIRE/USFS 300 acres/ Fire is contained. Aggressive mopup continues.
-John BLM 40 acres/ Fire contained. Aggressive mopup continues.
-US Forest Service had 5 other fires for 1 acre. All are contained and controlled. Units are mopping up and patrolling. One new fire reported that units are working their way into.
-BLM had 1 other fire for a 10th of an acre, contained and controlled. Units are on scene mopping up and patrolling.
-Nevada Division of Forestry had 2 fires for 10 acres in the Dayton/Six-Mile area. Fires are contained. Mopup and patrolling continue.
-The Sierra Front assisted with three county fires in the Reno/Storey/Lyon County area for approximately 1 acre. Fires are contained.
