Reno fire out; others burn in northern Nevada

RENO - An 1,100-acre fire near Reno is officially out.

Firefighters controlled the Seneca fire on Peavine Peak early Tuesday, but some crews remained on the scene to patrol for potential flare-ups and rehabilitate dozer lines.

The latest estimate on the cost of fighting the fire rose to $400,000, according to information officer Mark Struble.

The fire broke out Sunday afternoon. A burned-out pickup truck was found near the scene and officials suspect it may have sparked the blaze. Investigators were looking for the owner.

Investigators were also reviewing the burn-over of a fire truck. Three firefighters had to deploy their emergency shelters when their truck was overcome by flames Sunday. No one was seriously hurt.

Elsewhere, three other fires continued to burn in northcentral Nevada.

The Mustang fire burned 350 acres about seven miles northeast of Eureka. Firefighters on Tuesday neared completion of a fire break to keep it from spreading.

Another blaze called the Strawberry Fire has burned 3,500 acres northeast of Eureka. That fire, burning grass, sage, pinion, juniper and oakbrush, was only about 10 percent contained.

Both fires broke out Sunday and were caused by lightning.

Lightning was also blamed for a fire that started Monday. The Linka fire roared through about 2,000 acres 60 miles southwest of Elko and was not yet contained.

No structures were lost and none were immediately threatened by any of the fires.