Waterfall Timeline

July 14

2:57 a.m. - Fire reported to Carson City fire dispatch

3:14 a.m. - Fire reported to Sierra Front

3:23 a.m. - Carson City Fire Department on scene

3:50 a.m. - First hand crew fighting fire

Daybreak - Aircraft begin dropping retardant

9 a.m. - Fire reported at 100-plus acres

1:15 p.m. - Fire explodes as winds rise

3:30 p.m. - Carson City supervisors declare state of emergency

5 p.m. - Fire reported at 1,000-plus acres

7 p.m. - Fire reported at 2,000-plus acres

10:30 p.m. - Timberline homes evacuated as fires flare

Containment estimates

July 15

30 percent as of 8:45 p.m.

Full containment estimated for July 25

July 16

50 percent as of 8 p.m. Friday

Containment estimated by July 20

July 17

85 percent as of 8 p.m.

Containment estimated by July 20

July 18

95 percent as of 8 p.m. Sunday

Full containment expected by midnight

July 19

97 percent as of 8 p.m.

Containment estimated by 6 p.m.

July 20

100 percent as of 6 p.m.