Gold

### 1. Fire Start, Size and Growth - **Start Date/Time/Location**: The Gold Fire ignited around 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2025, northeast of Sparks, Nevada, in Washoe County. - **Size and Containment**: As of Sunday evening, July 20, 2025, the fire has burned over 1,200 acres and remains at 0% containment. - **Fuels, Growth and Rate of Spread**: The fire is fueled primarily by grass and sagebrush and has been rapidly spreading in a northeast direction. Wind and slope are significant factors driving the fire's expansion, causing rapid growth from initial reports of 20 acres to over 1,200 acres within a short period. - **Containment Efforts**: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Carson City District is leading the containment efforts with assistance from the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, Reno Fire Department, Sparks Fire Department, and the U.S. Forest Service. Multiple air firefighting resources, including Air Attack, Single Engine Air Tankers (SEATs), and helicopters, are actively engaged in combating the fire[1][2][4]. ### 2. Emergency Information **Evacuations and Sheltering:** - No mandatory evacuations have been ordered at this time. - Authorities urge residents and visitors to avoid the area near Golden Eagle Park to allow firefighting operations to proceed safely. - No evacuation shelters have been reported as necessary so far. **Road and Infrastructure Closures:** - No specific road closures have been reported, but the public is advised to avoid the fire area. - Drone flights are prohibited over the fire zone to ensure the safety of aerial firefighting operations. **For more information, visit:** - Bureau of Land Management Nevada District: https://www.blm.gov/nevada - Reno Fire Department: https://www.reno.gov/government/departments/fire - Washoe County Emergency Management: https://www.washoecounty.us/emergency/ ### 3. Current Impact **Impacts:** - No structures or residences are currently threatened by the Gold Fire. - No injuries or fatalities have been reported. - The fire is burning in grass and sagebrush, primarily on public lands northeast of Sparks. - No power outages or infrastructure damage have been reported. - Air quality may be affected locally due to smoke, and residents with respiratory conditions should take precautions. **Safety Concerns:** - The fire is human-caused and under investigation. - Burn bans or fire restrictions may be in place in the region due to extreme fire danger; residents should check local advisories. - The public is reminded not to fly drones near the fire to avoid interfering with firefighting aircraft. ### 4. Ongoing Outlook - Containment remains at 0%, with firefighting efforts focused on preventing further spread. - The fire is expected to continue to be driven by wind and terrain slope, which complicates containment. - Weather conditions include winds that are fueling the fire's rapid growth; no specific Red Flag Warnings have been reported yet, but conditions remain conducive to fire spread. - Firefighters are employing both ground and air resources to establish control lines and reduce fire intensity. ### 5. Cause and the Role of Weather and Climate - The Gold Fire is currently under investigation as a human-caused fire. - Weather conditions, including wind and dry fuels such as grass and sagebrush, are contributing to rapid fire spread. - The region is experiencing typical summer fire weather with dry, warm conditions and winds that exacerbate fire behavior. - These conditions reflect broader trends of increased wildfire risk in the western U.S. due to climate factors such as prolonged drought and higher temperatures. For ongoing updates, residents should monitor official sources and follow local emergency management guidance.

Citations

['https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-nevada/gold-fire-burning-northeast-of-sparks-nevada-3398771/', 'https://mynews4.com/news/local/firefighters-respond-to-vegetation-fire-near-golden-eagle-park', 'https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-nevada/nevadas-gothic-fire-10-contained-reduced-in-size-3397439/', 'https://foxreno.com/news/local/firefighters-respond-to-vegetation-fire-near-golden-eagle-park', 'https://app.watchduty.org/i/54618']