Carson City Fire Department called to power line that started small brush fire near Washoe Valley
UPDATE 4:05PM: The brush fire has been contained and units will be released shortly, said Carson City Fire Department Chief Sean Slamon.
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Carson City Fire Department responded Thursday afternoon to a report of a power line sparking and causing a small brush fire in an area between Duck Hill Road and Goni Road northeast of Carson City and southeast of Washoe Lake.
Firefighters were alerted shortly before 2:25 p.m. At least two brush engines were called to respond to an area between Eastlake Boulevard, Duck Hill Road and Goni Road known as the Sugarloaf repeater site area. It is in an area difficult to get to, with fire engines taking access roads from Eastlake Boulevard and Goni Road.
NV Energy was also responding. Firefighters report the brush fire is about a quarter acre in size and moving at a slow rate of spread. A hand crew has been ordered.
The fire was initially thought to have been sparked by a down and arcing power line. Firefighters at the scene report there was not a downed line but an arcing line putting out sparks from a transmission power line. The power line has been de-activated.
We will update as we learn more.
A Wind Advisory is in effect for much of western Nevada including Carson City, Carson Valley and Washoe Valley areas until 7 p.m. Thursday. Peak wind through Washoe Valley earlier Thursday reached 63 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
The storm off the coast of the Pacific Northwest continues to move through Northeast California and western Nevada.
Winds will continue to be gusty into Friday morning, but not as strong as Thursday morning's gusts. Rain and high elevation snow will be possible mainly north of I-80 with light snow showers only affecting the highest passes. A break is expected for Saturday before the next storm arrives late Sunday night into Monday.
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