Agencies knock down fast moving brush fire in Dayton near River Street and Our Park
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 07/03/2019 - 3:02pm
UPDATE 6:05PM: The fire burned approximately 12.5 acres. No structures were damaged, according to Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch.
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UPDATE 5:29PM: Mop up continues after this afternoon's fire off of River Street in Dayton, according to Central Lyon County Fire Protection District. An acre assessment is underway. The cause is under investigation.
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UPDATE 4:35PM: Incident command on the fire near River Street in Dayton reports the fire's forward progress has been stopped. A helicopter also was doing a flyover for hotspots. The cause is under investigation.
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Central Lyon County Fire responded Wednesday afternoon to a fast moving brush fire in Dayton located off of Highway 50 near River Street in the Our Park area. Structures are threatened, according to dispatch.
The fire was reported sometime after 3:40 p.m. and was said to be moving quickly due to windy conditions. Structures in the area were also said to be threatened. Multiple agencies, including a Carson City Fire Department brush unit, were called to help fight the fire.
Motorists and people are advised to stay clear of the area to allow firefighting trucks to go through. We will provide updates as more information becomes available.
