Carson City firefighters knock down small, human caused brush fires near cemetery
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 09/29/2024 - 12:48pm
UPDATE 4:30PM: Four very small fires, amounting to less than a tenth of an acre, were knocked down within 10 minutes of arrival Sunday along the hillside near Lone Mountain Cemetery, said Carson City Fire Department Battalion Chief Chris Mason.
The cause is under investigation. No structures were damaged. CCFD has determined the fires to be human caused. At this time, the matter is under investigation with CCFD and the Carson City Sheriff's Office.
Three engines and a rescue were assigned to the attack. East Fork Fire assisted for protection on the south side of the city, while Truckee Meadows Fire stood by for protection on the north side of the city.
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UPDATE 3:11PM: Some fire engines have cleared the scene, a good sign CCFD has control of the fire. We have left messages and will update as the battalion chief becomes available.
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UPDATE 2:06PM: Firefighters appear to have a handle on the fire, though it hasn't been reported as knocked down. Fire cameras at C-Hill and McClellan Peak are no longer showing smoke. We will update as information becomes available.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded Sunday afternoon to a brush fire near hillside of Lone Mountain Cemetery and in the area of 2300 block of Marian Avenue.
The fire was reported at around 1:30 p.m. Multiple fire trucks have responded.
Traffic is closed on Roop Street from Winnie to Northridge. Motorists should use an alternate route.
A phone caller to dispatch advised they may have saw someone set the fire. The cause is under investigation. An investigator has been sent to the scene.
We will update as more information becomes available.
