The Callahan Fire was just getting rolling on Veterans Day.
We received a report that a group of campers left fires burning at Carson River Hot Springs when they left on Sunday.
Most guides indicate that the route in and out of there is fairly challenging in a vehicle, which means that it’s a tough place to get even the sturdiest fire engine.
The folks who reported the issue said they got the fires doused, which is fortunate given 40 mph reality check that turned up in Carson Valley on Veterans Day.
NV Energy alerted Genoans and those living along the foothills of the Sierra Front north to Highway 50 that they might have their power turned off.
The wind took care of some of that for residents around Sheridan, according to the power company. Carson City had a couple of thousand customers reportedly without power around lunchtime on Monday.
Liberty Utilities pretty much just up and shut power off to Markleeville, Woodfords and Hope Valley on Monday morning after a 50 mph gust blasted along the West Fork of the Carson River.
At least one prescribed burn rekindled on Monday morning, but was quickly extinguished.
As dry leaves and dust danced on the wind in the Valley, firefighters were trying to get ahead of a wildfire near Galena that resulted in evacuations and the closure of the Mount Rose Highway.
Firefighters will say that fire season tends to run through the year, but one of the most dangerous times for fires is in November.
While there might be a little bit of moisture, it’s not enough to dampen brush to the point where it won’t burn.
People also engage in activities that could provide a spark including outdoor pile burning.
We don’t begrudge people burning discarded vegetation, but we would urge everyone to be very careful and make sure those fires are completely out.
Keep in mind weather in this corner of Nevada can turn on a dime, as we saw this weekend. One day it’s sunny and still with a high temperature of nearly 60 and the next the wind is howling.
