Afternoon lightning sparked at least 14 fires in Northern Nevada with the Hot Springs Mountain fire coming closest to home.
East Fork Fire District Deputy Chief Steve Eisele said the a fire on the east side of Hot Springs Mountain, north of Johnson Lane, grew to six acres in 35 mph winds before handcrews and aircraft could get it under control.
Four engines from Carson, Douglas County and the Bureau of Land Management responded along with a single-engine air tanker. No homes were threatened in the fire that began at 3:42 p.m.
Another batch of isolated thunderstorms and showers are expected in the Valley today, which could mean more lightning-caused fires. Rest assured, area firefighters have proven in the last week that they are more than prepared to handle any potential wildfires.
Also, a flash flood watch is in effect throughout the day, meaning that the flooding of streams, creeks and other drainage areas is possible throughout the area.
With the thunder clouds will come cooler temperatures with the high only expected to reach 88 today. The forecast for the rest of the week has Valley highs in the low-90s.
A poor air quality warning has been issued today due to the high number of fires in the area over the last 24 hours. Anyone with respiratory problems is advised to stay indoors.
