Carson City Fire Department called to brush fire near rifle range
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 06/19/2018 - 12:11pm
UPDATE 2:45PM: An update to the fire at the rifle range Tuesday afternoon. Carson City Fire Chief Sean Slamon reports progress made on the fire and is now moving into mop-up phase. There are three hand crews, two engines, 1 rescue ambulance and overhead staff on scene. The fire is between 4 to 5 acres. Helicopter air support was not needed.
The cause is unknown at this time and is under investigation. The rifle range remains closed for the day.
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UPDATE 2:18PM: Carson City Fire Chief Sean Slamon said there was a flareup this afternoon that takes the fire out of mop-up phase. A hand crew from the Nevada Division of Forestry has been called to the scene. There has been some talk of air support from firefighting helicopters.
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UPDATE 2PM: The rifle and pistol range will be closed the rest of today due to the small fire. Carson City Fire Department has it contained, but will be mopping up the fire the rest of the afternoon.
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UPDATE: 1:56PM: Carson City Fire Chief Sean Slamon says this afternoon's brush fire near the rifle range is around 2 acres in size. No structures are threatened at this time.
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Carson City Fire Department was called Tuesday afternoon to a brush fire near the Carson City Rifle Range off of Flint Drive.
The call came into dispatch shortly after 1 p.m. Smoke and flames were visible, dispatch was told by phone callers.
This is the second fire today near Flint Drive. A fire happened earlier at the Carson City landfill.
A Carson City Fire Department battalion chief has called the fire a working incident and has asked for additional help. He has observed the fire is moving at a moderate spread and is around 1 to 2 acres.
The fire is on the northeast side of the rifle range, off the 4000 block of Flint Drive. Carson City Sheriff's Office has closed the road leading into the rifle range to allow firefighters access. All people should stay clear of the area.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
