No structures threatened in Stagecoach wildfire

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A wildland fire in Stagecoach has burned 75 to 100 acres near the Talapoosa Mountain Range.

The Hackberry fire was first reported at 2:42 p.m. Thursday and was burning in light to medium grass on land owned by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.

Responding agencies are Lyon County, BLM, Nevada Division of Forestry and U.S. Forest Service.

No structures are threatened, according to the Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch.

Two air tankers, two water tenders, three hand crews, four commanders, 50 personnel and 15 engines are responding.

According to the National Weather Service, winds in the area were northwest at 15-20 mph.

Officials expected containment Thursday evening.

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