RENO, Nev. — October often brings shorter days, cooler nights and a gradual slowdown in wildfire activity. But a new federal outlook shows the ingredients for a significant fire remain in place across the Sierra Front and adjacent Lahontan Basin, including the Reno-Sparks area.
The National Interagency Fire Center’s October outlook places the area at above-normal significant wildland fire potential. That does not mean a major fire is certain, but it does mean there is a greater-than-usual chance that conditions could support one…