[californiadisasters] Western Great Basin News & Notes Update (1/19/12-5:24PM)

Date	Time	Center	Remarks
1/19	1724	WBC	Washoe Fire is reported at 3000+ acres and 0% contained. 1000 structures have been impacted. Galena High School is being evacuated.
1/19	1650	WBC	Fulton IHC committed to Western Great Basin Pre-position. Enroute to Carson City.
1/19	1600	SFC	St. James Villiage near Mt. Rose is being evacuated.
1/19	1546	WBC	Bear Divide IHC committed to Western Great Basin Support. Enroute to Carson City.
1/19	1530	SFC	Resources responding to the Jacks Valley Fire near Genoa Lakes.
1/19	1526	SFC	The Reno Sparks Livestock Event Center has been activated as an evacuation center for horses and other livestock being evacuated. Fire continues at a rapid rate of spread and numerous structures have been lost.
1/19	1422	SFC	Winds now being reported at 82 mph in Washoe Valley. Evacuations in the Galena area are now in effect. Three home have been destroyed.
1/19	1411	SFC	Evacuations are now in effect for Pleasant Valley and the Pleasant Valley school has been evacuated.
1/19	1407	WBC	The Reno Weather Service has extended the Red Flag Warning for zone 450 untill 2200 tonight. 60 mph gusts reported on the Washe Valley Fire.
1/19	1400	SFC	New start in Washoe Valley. Structures threatened and evacuations of homes and schools in effect. For more information see: http://sierrafront.net/press/news%20releases.htm
1/19	0800	WBC	The Reno NWS has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low RH for FWZs 450, 272 & 273 today thru 4 PM.

Source: http://gacc.nifc.gov/wgbc/information/newsandnotes.htm

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