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AP

Monday, July 15, 2002 | 8:05 a.m.

Major fires burning Monday in and around Nevada:

Gates complex: near Topaz Lake 70 miles southeast of Reno, 10,560 acres, 10 percent contained, started Friday. (Includes Coleville fire, 150 acres; Gate fire, 410 acres; Slinkard fire 10,000 acres).

Mud Springs fire: 40 miles northwest of Winnemucca, 4,000 acres, 100 percent contained Sunday.

Eagle fire: Nevada-Utah line 50 miles southeast of Ely, 3,500 acres, no containment estimate; started Thursday.

Buckeye fire: Pine Nut Mountains 15 miles east of Gardnerville, 1,500 acres, 5 percent contained; started Saturday.

Ellsworth fire: 50 miles southeast of Fallon and 8 miles northeast of Gabbs, 1,200 acres, 10 percent contained; started Saturday.

Belmont fire: 20 miles south of Jiggs, 640 acres, 25 percent contained; started Saturday.

Cold Springs fire: 20 miles southwest of Lund, 600 acres, 100 percent contained Sunday; started Saturday.

Adobe fire: 3 miles north of Elko, 500 acres, 100 percent contained on Sunday; started Saturday.

Pan fire: 12 miles north of Bridgeport, Calif., 250 acres, 20 percent contained; started Friday.

Pony Trail fire: Pine Valley, 100 acres, 45 percent contained, started Sunday.

Lost Cabin fire: 50 miles west of Las Vegas, 400 acres, no containment, started Sunday.

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