Wildfire - Hunter Creek Fire

A spectator watches the Hunter Creek Fire from a NW Reno apartment complex on Thursday, June 22, 2017. The fire is burning west of downtown Reno, Nevada, on U.S. Forest Service land. According to a Truckee Meadows Fire representative, the cause of the fire is not known, but the point of origin is known. The blaze is estimated at 250 acres and is approximately 35% contained. No structures have been damaged. One firefighter suffered a minor heat-related injury. At least eight agencies are battling the fire. Washoe County park and trail access is unavailable until investigation and operations are complete.

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A spectator watches the Hunter Creek Fire from a NW Reno apartment complex on Thursday, June 22, 2017. The fire is burning west of downtown Reno, Nevada, on U.S. Forest Service land. According to a Truckee Meadows Fire representative, the cause of the fire is not known, but the point of origin is known. The blaze is estimated at 250 acres and is approximately 35% contained. No structures have been damaged. One firefighter suffered a minor heat-related injury. At least eight agencies are battling the fire. Washoe County park and trail access is unavailable until investigation and operations are complete.