Gregerson Fire 80-percent contained

Organization:

Bureau of Land Management

BLM Office:

Ely District Office

Media Contact:

ELY, Nev. – The Gregerson Fire in the Delamar Mountains Wilderness, about 20 miles southeast of Alamo, in Lincoln County, Nev., is 80-percent contained. Full containment is anticipated Tuesday evening, Aug. 27.

The 3,320-acre fire is burning in steep and rugged terrain, consuming grass and brush. No private property or structures are threatened.

The Bureau of Land Management is fully suppressing the fire. Public and firefighter safety is the top priority. Assisting the BLM are the Forest Service, Lincoln County Fire Protection District and private contractors.

The fire was first reported shortly before 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 23. The cause is unknown.

Additional information is available online at https://go.usa.gov/xVTmj and https://www.nevadafireinfo.org/ or contact Chris Hanefeld, BLM Ely District fire information officer, at 775-289-1842 or chanefel@blm.gov.


The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.