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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Monday afternoon to a structure fire in the 3100 block of Gordonia Drive.

Carson City Fire Department was called Sunday afternoon to the 1600 block of Valley View Drive in South Carson City for a small brush fire.

The Carson City Fire Department is on scene of a reported brush fire west of Saliman Road off Little Lane.

According to firefighters at the scene, the flames are burning an area about 25-by-30 feet in size. No structures are threatened and there is a slow rate of spread.

Firefighters representing agencies throughout the Silver State paid their respects to the fallen at the Nevada Firefighters Memorial in Carson City's Mills Park Saturday morning, adding two more names to plaques adorning the walls of the memorial.

The thunderous roar of jet engines will rumble across the skies above Carson City and the Carson Valley this weekend as the famed U.S. Navy Blue Angels flight team headlines the 2018 Aviation Roundup at the Minden-Tahoe Airport.

Carson City Firefighters were dispatched Friday afternoon just before 4:30 p.m. to a reported structure fire in the 3400 block of Kathleen Drive.

The Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF) is excited to announce the new addition of an advanced rescue hoist system, which will aid in emergency response and life-saving rescue efforts primarily for injured wildland firefighters.

A plaque bearing the name of Clark County Firefighter John Foster will be added to the list of other Silver State firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty during During the Nevada Firefighters’ Memorial on Saturday, Oct. 13 in Carson City.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called early Monday afternoon to the 1300 block of Turner Court for a structure fire at a residence.

UPDATE: 10:05PM: Firefighters appear to have gotten the upper hand on the flare-up at the Carson City dump Sunday night. At least one engine was released from the landfill and returned to quarters. Two engines from Station 52 remain committed at the scene and a water tender was en route.
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Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and public works were once again called Sunday evening to the Carson City landfill in the 3600 block of Flint Road for a fire resurfacing after a fire there earlier in the afternoon.

UPDATE 4:25PM: Firefighters have made progress on the landfill fire, with at least one engine returning to quarters. Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies have also been released from the scene.
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The Carson City Fire Department and public works were called Sunday afternoon to the Carson City landfill off of Flint Drive in East Carson City for another fire at the dump.

Autumn has arrived. With it comes the promise of cooler temperatures and, hopefully, some moisture.

But don't let Summer's exit fool you into thinking we are leaving wildfire season behind, too. Across the Great Basin, wildfire has no season.

UPDATE: 12:24PM: Traffic control has been lifted in the areas of the gas leaks. Southwest Gas is on scene at Forrest Way and firefighters are on stand-by at South Lompa Lane awaiting the gas company.
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The Carson City Fire Department was dispatched late Friday morning at around 11:45 a.m. to a reported natural gas leak at a residence in the 1600 block of Forrest Way.

Then at about 11:55 a.m., a second gas leak was reported to dispatch at a residence in the 2400 block of South Lompa Lane.

UPDATE 2:22PM: The Duck Hill Fire north of Carson City above Eastlake is around 50 percent contained, according to KRNV News 4. Carson City fire crews have returned to their stations. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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UPDATE 1:40PM: Fire engines from Carson City assigned to the Duck Hill Fire in Washoe County have been released as firefighters have made significant progress on the fire.

East Fork Fire Protection District in Douglas County responded Wednesday afternoon to a brush fire burning in the area of a controlled burn near the Minden-Tahoe Airport. It was reportedly knocked down at around 4:30 p.m., according to a battalion chief on scene.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Tuesday night to a vehicle fire that may have extended into a structure in the 600 block of East Proctor Street near Anderson.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Tuesday afternoon to a crash involving two vehicles in the 1700 block of North Carson Street near the intersection of Long Street.

Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol responded late Tuesday morning to a report of a gas line break in the area across from Pick-n-Pull, 7777 Highway 50 East.

A 25-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday evening in the 6900 block of Bigelow Drive for resisting a public officer, a misdemeanor, and battery on a firefighter, a gross misdemeanor, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

UPDATE 2:08PM: NV Energy reports power has been restored as of around 2 p.m.
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NV Energy reports a power outage Sunday afternoon in the area of Fifth Street and Ruth that happened shortly after 1 p.m. Carson City Fire Department advised of a tree that hit a power line in the area, which caused the outage.

UPDATE: 10:50AM: Carson City firefighters on scene have investigated visible smoke behind a residence in the 3200 block of Banjo Court, and have determined the flames have been knocked down by area residents.
The burned area is estimated at about 60-by-20 feet in size. Fire crews are now mopping up the fire area.
NV Energy is also being dispatched to the scene. Firefighters on scene report trees in the area appear to be interfering with electrical lines.
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The Carson City Fire Department has multiple resources responding to a reported brush fire locate behind a residence in the 3200 block of Banjo Court.

The Boot Fire, located in the eastern Sierra Mountains on the Bridgeport Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, was called 100 percent contained on Sept. 15.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded Thursday morning to the Mutual of Omaha Bank building in the 1100 block of North Carson Street for a report of smoke in the building.

A Carson City fire crew returned safely Monday afternoon from fighting the North Fire, which began burning one week ago on Sept. 3 in the Tahoe National Forest.

Carson City Fire Department responded Monday morning to the Lompa Lane area for a power pole fire and possible downed line.

Highway 395 and 108 continue to remain open for traffic as progress continues on the Boot Fire, which has burned 6,898 acres and is 39 percent contained as of Sunday morning.

UPDATE: 8AM: The fire at the Carson City landfill in East Carson City is out but is still smoldering and putting up some residual smoke, according to fire officials. Those passing by may see some smoke. Firefighters are continuing to mop up the fire and are monitoring it as of Sunday morning. No homes or structures were threatened. The cause remains under investigation.
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UPDATE: 10:30PM: Water tinders remained on scene of the Dump Fire Saturday night, dousing the flaming trash with water. Other resources with the Carson City Fire Department remained staged in the area. Cause of the fire is under investigation.
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A fire has been reported at the Carson City Landfill and emergency crews are on scene, where flames are reported visible inside the landfill, an area of about 200 feet by 200 feet in size.

Due to the Boot Fire, the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest has issued a closure order within and around the burned area on the Bridgeport Ranger District.

Hot and windy conditions are creating extreme fire behavior on the Boot Fire that is burning nine miles southwest of Walker, California.

Carson City Fire Department was called Wednesday morning to a brush fire on Highway 50 East near Deer Run Road that was quickly extinguished.