Operations management of the Davis Fire has been turned over to a type 1 incident management team, which officials said is “far from being out” and burning in heavy timber. A type 1 team includes federal, state, local and other fire and emergency personnel and is mobilized during complex fires.
The fire is estimated to be 5,000 with no containment. No additional structures have been impacted.
Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District Deputy Chief Chris Ketring said the transition to a type 1 incident management team gives the fire greater priority and allows for more firefighting resources to be brought in from across the country.
During a press briefing Monday evening, Washoe County Commission Chair Alexis Hill addressed what many have said is a lack of information provided by fire officials on the status of the blaze.
“We are barely 48 hours into this incident,” she said. “We are used to having brush fires contained within just a few hours in this community, typically, and I know that people are having anxiety about ‘where the information?’” She added that getting people back into their homes is a priority, but life safety, including that of first responders, came first. She asked the community for patience as work continues on the fire.
A community meeting is planned for 7 p.m. at Depaoli Middle School, at 9300 Wilbur May Pkwy. just off South Meadows Parkway. Those impacted by the fire are invited to attend. Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District Chief Charles Moore said fire officials will be on hand to answer questions and provide more information to residents.
Vice Presidential Nominee Tim Walz on Monday canceled his planned campaign event in Reno, but visited with fire officials to learn more about the community’s needs. 
Nine schools, several highways remain closed
Washoe County School District has resumed classes at most area schools, however, nine schools located in and near the evacuation area remain closed. Schools closed for Tuesday are: Galena High School, Marce Herz Middle School, Hunsberger Elementary School, Lenz Elementary School, Pleasant Valley Elementary School, Marvin Picollo School, Incline High School, Incline Middle School, and Incline Elementary School.
“While the direct impact of the fire is in a specific area, the sheer number of evacuations and other hardships creates challenges at schools across our district,” said WCSD Superintendent Joe Ernst. “Our aim with this approach is to attempt to minimize disruption to the educational system for as many students, families, and staff as possible.”
Interstate 580 between Reno and Carson City, Nevada, as well as Old U.S. Highway 395 to Eastlake Boulevard, have reopened. Old U.S. Highway 395 is still closed from East Lake Boulevard to Bowers Mansion Interchange. Mt. Rose Highway remains closed. For updates on road closures, visit: https://nvroads.com.
Multiple assistance efforts launched
As community members grapple with the upheaval and loss of the Davis Fire, organizations and individuals are working to provide assistance in several ways. United Way of Northern Nevada launched an emergency assistance fund to provide food, shelter and emergency financial assistance to those impacted by the fire.
“Donations to the UWNNS Emergency Assistance Fund will go directly to organizations helping families and individuals recover and rebuild,” United Way officials said in a press release. “In this time of crisis, UWNNS is forgoing all administrative fees associated with processing.”
Donations can be made at uwnns.org/eaf.
Nevada Central Labor Council has also extended its operating hours for its Northern Nevada MAP food pantry. Those affected by the Davis Fire can access the pantry Tuesday, Sept, 10 and Wednesday, Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. The food pantry is at 570 Reactor Way on the back side of the Laborers International Union of North America Local 169 union hall.
Multiple hotels including The Row and J Resort have offered discounted rates to evacuees. Reno Buddhist Center has also opened its doors to evacuees, who can call 775-525-1182 for shelter or a “peaceful space for rest, reflection and support.”
Some power outages to continue
NV Energy’s Jesse Murray said the utility company is working with the fire incident management team to support their efforts to contain the fire. About 3,100 customers remain without power, primarily in fire-impacted areas west of Washoe Lake and along Mount Rose Highway.
“I realize it’s inconvenient for our customers to not have the power on, but we feel it’s a necessity that we turn the power off to preserve the safety of our first responders that are going into the area and to ensure that our electric infrastructure is not creating secondary hazards or creating additional fires,” he said.
Murray said that at the peak on Saturday, an estimated 17,000 residents were without power due to the de-energization of the lines and damage to infrastructure.
He added that several of NV Energy’s “Cell on Wheels” devices have also been deployed to help reduce some of the communications issues in the area caused by the power outages.
Residents can monitor fire activity and updates at:
- Watch Duty, online or using the mobile app: https://app.watchduty.org/i/33573
- AlertWildfire, wildfire cameras: https://www.alertwildfire.org/region/blmnv/?camera=Axis-CalaverasNV
- Twitter: https://x.com/HumboldtToiyabe
- Perimeter Map, updated evacuation zones: https://perimetermap.com/
