Battle Mountain
| Contacts: | Dorothy Harvey | , 775-635-4040 | , d50harve@blm.gov |
Fires in Antelope Valley Burn 6,000 Acres
Battle Mountain, NV – Two fires about 60 miles south-west of Battle Mountain in Antelope Valley burned more than 6,000 acres. Both fires were human caused and are under investigation. The fires were reported at 12:14 p.m. on May 14 and control was called at 10 a.m., on May 16.
There were structures in danger the first day and firefighters were able to handle the threat and save the buildings. There were no injuries on the incident. Three crews, eleven engines and two dozers were assigned to these fires for a total of 96 fire personnel. Both fires were officially contained as of 2 p.m., May 15, and most resources were released that evening. Some resources were held on the fire to complete the mop up.
Antelope 1 burned approximately 2,500 acres and Antelope 2 burned approximately 3,589 acres. The impacts of both fires are being assessed and appropriate rehabilitation measures are being developed.
This is a very dry year and it takes very little to get a fire started. Please be careful with anything that can cause a fire; matches, bullets, fireworks and cigarettes.
Please report all fires to Central Nevada Interagency Dispatch Center (CNIDC) at 775-623-3444.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, recreational and other activities on BLM-managed land contributed more than $130 billion to the U.S. economy and supported more than 600,000 American jobs. The Bureau is also one of a handful of agencies that collects more revenue than it spends. In FY 2012, nearly $5.7 billion will be generated on lands managed by the BLM, which operates on a $1.1 billion budget. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.
Battle Mountain 50 Bastian Rd. Battle Mountain, NV 89820