Fire in Lakeview area off of Coombs Canyon Road knocked down
Carson City Fire Chief Sean Slamon reports the fire that started just before 12:30 this afternoon was knocked down shortly after firefighters arrived. The cause of the fire, between 1 to 2 acres, is under investigation. A Carson City sheriff's deputy was told by the homeowner the fire started from a lawnmower. There were no structures that burned.
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Carson City firefighters with the help of a sheriff's deputy and neighbors were able to knock down a brush fire off of Meadow Wood Lane in the Lakeview area on Wednesday afternoon.
The call came into dispatch before 12:30 p.m. for a report of a fire in the area just off of Combs Canyon Road near the Hobart area. Smoke was seen, with the fire spreading to around an acre in size.
A Carson City sheriff's deputy was told by a homeowner the fire was sparked by a lawnmower. The deputy and other neighbors were able to stop some of the spread of the fire with shovels and garden hoses as firefighters arrived.
Arriving Carson City Fire Department fire engines and Nevada Division of Forestry units knocked it down and were in mop up stage within minutes, according to firefighters on scene.
The area is heavy with brush and pine trees. While there was a slight breeze that pushed the fire, there was not significant winds, which likely aided to the quick knock down.