Multiple fire agencies in the Elko area worked together to stop a wildfire from progressing on Tuesday, July 9.  

In an online post, The Elko County Fire Protection District says at approximately 6 p.m. they responded to the report of a wildfire burning in the Jiggs/Smith Creek area where structures were being threatened.

When crews arrived on the scene ten acres of sage, grass and heavy fuels were burning in a creek bottom.

The fire was being fueled by the dry grasses and sage and the extremely hot weather.

Firefighters were able to stop the fire from progressing beyond 25-acres.

The Elko County Fire Protection District says it will take a few days for them to fully put out the fire due to the heavy fuels located in the creek bottom. 

The cause of the fire is under investigation. 

(The Elko County Fire Protection District contributed to this story).