UPDATE 7:54PM: From Truckee Meadows Fire Twitter: Air resources and fire crews from Carson City Fire Department, Truckee Meadows, Humboldt Toiyabe National Forest, the BLM and Nevada Division of Forestry all helped make a quick stop in the 1.9 acre fire, which started as a vehicle fire that extended to the wildland.
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UPDATE 6:30PM: From Truckee Meadows Fire Twitter: With strong air support the fire on Duck Hill has been "suppressed." Carson City Fire Chief Sean Slamon advises that some of the fire trucks are clearing the area.
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UPDATE 6:02PM: Carson City Fire Chief Sean Slamon reports the fire is at the top of Duck Hill and structures are threatened. Firefighters are working to secure the areas surrounding the homes. Meanwhile there are 2 helicopters and 2 planes doing water and fire retardant drops. The amount of acres is unknown at this time. Slamon says the fire is, technically, in Washoe County. Fire crews from BLM, Truckee Meadows and Carson City are fighting the brush fire.
The fire was reported at 5:12 p.m. I-580 is open in both directions and is not burning near the freeway.
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A fire has been reported Monday evening near the top of Lakeview Hill, north east of I-580 freeway near Carson City. Flames were spotted near homes on that side the hill.