Wild Horses Hauntingly Escape Davis Fire In Northern Nevada: VIDEO
Multiple videos on social media have captured wild horses escaping the Davis Fire in Northern Nevada.
In videos posted on TikTok and other media platforms, lines of horses are seen trotting down roads like the Old Geiger Grade. Other videos show wild horses looking for shelter in Washoe County’s surrounding areas.
Other people on social media have said that many escaped horses are also pets, who were let loose to escape the deadly fire. There isn’t confirmation whether this is true. But, it’s a beautiful thing to see wild horses guiding domesticated horses. It’s also a common practice during wildfires — especially in ranch country.
Davis Fire Burns For 5th Consecutive Day South Of Reno
The Davis Fire has scorched nearly 6,000 acres and has been burning for five straight days, according to the national database for wildfires. As of 10 a.m. Wednesday, firefighters had 31% containment of the fire’s west side.
The National Weather Service also issued a “Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Red Flag Warning for the Sierra Front,” from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday. The National Weather Service in Reno has only issued six PDS red flag warnings ever — including the recent one.
On Tuesday night, officials did a successful burnout operation near Highway 431 to secure fire lines, according to the national database for wildfires.
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34 firefighters from Southern Nevada have been sent to assist with the Davis Fire. The team left at 8 a.m., according to 8 News Now KOLO-TV in Reno. Las Vegas Fire and Rescue, Henderson Fire Department, and North Las Vegas Fire Departments also sent personnel to help quell the fire.
There are currently 9 active fires in Nevada, 8 News Now reports. However, the Davis Fire is the largest fire near an active population. Overall, it’s the third-largest active fire in the state behind the Broom Canyon and Range 77 fires. The other wildfires are happening near very secluded areas.
Officials are still investigating the cause of the fire, the government’s database for wildfires states. The fire started on Saturday. A recent update from the U.S. Forest Service in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest said there wasn’t “big” movement on the fire’s perimeter, which is a positive sign.
