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Residents tell Washoe County fencing on Virginia Range blocks wild horses from water, could worsen wildfire risk
Summary
Dozens of residents urged commissioners to intervene after the Nevada Department of Agriculture’s Virginia Range fencing project closed horse access to year‑round water and grazing, raising animal welfare and wildfire‑risk concerns.
Multiple public commenters at the June 10 Washoe County meeting urged the Board of County Commissioners to press Nevada Department of Agriculture officials to revise fencing on the Virginia Range, which residents said has blocked wild horses from historic water sources and grazing areas.
Speakers said fencing installed so far (about 11 miles reported in public comment) has removed access to primary year‑round…
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