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The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) .

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Latitude: 39° 55 6 Longitude: 115° 24 4

NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations.

Incident Overview: The approximately 938-acre Hobson Fire is 10-percent contained tonight. Full containment is anticipated Thursday evening, August 22. The lightning-ignited fire is burning pinyon-pine and juniper, brush and grass, and light logging slash on public lands about 45 miles northwest of Ely, Nev. No private property or structures are immediately threatened. Public and firefighter safety is the top priority.Fire behavior is moderate with wind-driven runs, torching and short-range spotting. Firefighters are working to secure the north flank while increasing the depth of mop-up on the heel and other flanks. Assisting the BLM are the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Ely Ranger District, National Park Service and private contractors. The fire was first reported at approximately 2:40 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 18. 

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