A smoke column is reported by a concerned rancher. The weather is hot, dry, and windy.
Time is critical for containing and suppressing wildfires while they remain small.
The dispatchers at EIDC are responsible for mobilizing and tracking rural volunteer ambulance crews and both wildland and structural fire resources in a 15 million acre portion of northeast Nevada. There is little distinction between the agencies since all EIDC personnel are trained to perform the same wide array of functions. On each card, the closest forces are identified and their order of response is prioritized, based on the current fire danger. The run card for each zone also indicates what pager tones the dispatchers must activate in order to mobilize a response. There are over twenty five rural volunteer fire departments, several NDF engines, and up to 15 twelve-person NDF Conservation Crews available.