VIDEO/PHOTOS: Firefighters have reached 60% containment on the Barron Fire in south Reno as of Tuesday evening, aided by a coordinated regional response and heavy rains. The brush fire, which ignited around 2 p.m. on Monday, July 1, rapidly spread south near Rattlesnake Mountain, ultimately burning approximately 340 acres. A unified command between the Reno Fire Department and the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, along with heavy precipitation and an aggressive fire attack, successfully halted the fire’s forward progress. Despite the fire’s spread, firefighters successfully protected all structures, and no injuries were reported. Key infrastructure, including the South Meadows Water Treatment Plant, water tanks, and cellphone towers, were also secured. Wildland crews remained on-site overnight to monitor the area, with assignments continuing through Thursday. Residents are advised to avoid the area to give crews space to work.
