UPDATE: July 13, 8:48 p.m.
The Bureau of Land Management said the Wilder Fire is now 100% contained.
No injuries have been reported.
BLM has determined the cause to be man-made.
UPDATE: July 10, 5:38 p.m.
The Bureau of Land Management said the Wilder Fire has now burned 17,271 acres but is 80% contained as of Wednesday evening.
BLM said crews continue to improve the established fire lines and expect to reach full containment by 6 p.m. on July 12.
The cause is still unknown.
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NEVADA (KTNV) — A wildfire in northern Nevada, along the Oregon state line, has grown to 16,830 acres burned since the fire was discovered.
The Humboldt County fire was first reported at 11:23 a.m. Sunday and, as of Tuesday morning, was 40% contained.
It's burning on Bureau of Land Management land southeast of Denio off Wilder Creek Road, officials said. While there are structures in that area, none are imminently threatened, according to the latest update from the BLM.
As of Tuesday morning, fire crews had made significant progress on the fire, establishing control lines on the northern, western and southern portions.
The cause of the fire is under investigation but was undetermined as of this report.
A total of 120 fire crew are attacking the fire, including air support. Fire officials estimate they'll achieve containment by Friday, July 12.
