July 14
2:57 a.m. - Fire reported to Carson City fire dispatch
3:14 a.m. - Fire reported to Sierra Front
3:23 a.m. - Carson City Fire Department on scene
3:50 a.m. - First hand crew fighting fire
Daybreak - Aircraft begin dropping retardant
9 a.m. - Fire reported at 100-plus acres
1:15 p.m. - Fire explodes as winds rise
3:30 p.m. - Carson City supervisors declare state of emergency
5 p.m. - Fire reported at 1,000-plus acres
7 p.m. - Fire reported at 2,000-plus acres
10:30 p.m. - Timberline homes evacuated as fires flare
Containment estimates
July 15
30 percent as of 8:45 p.m.
Full containment estimated for July 25
July 16
50 percent as of 8 p.m. Friday
Containment estimated by July 20
July 17
85 percent as of 8 p.m.
Containment estimated by July 20
July 18
95 percent as of 8 p.m. Sunday
Full containment expected by midnight
July 19
97 percent as of 8 p.m.
Containment estimated by 6 p.m.
July 20
100 percent as of 6 p.m.
