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UPDATE 4:24PM: Both fires have been knocked down, according to Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center.
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UPDATE 2:42PM: The fire on Como Mountain is around 1/10th of an acre in size with a slow rate of spread, according to Central Lyon County Fire. Firefighting efforts have been turned over to the Nevada Division of Forestry and the Bureau of Land Management.
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Central Lyon Fire crews responded Sunday afternoon to brush fires in the Dayton area and one possible in Stagecoach. One fire near the "D" hill behind Dayton High School was reportedly knocked down just after 2 p.m. and firefighters are continuing to work on a fire located on Como Mountain.

Central Lyon Fire responded Wednesday afternoon to a mobile home fire off of Fir Avenue in Silver Springs.

In response to the current severe risk of wildfire, the Bureau of Land Management, Nevada Division of Forestry and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest elevated the current fire restrictions on August 7. The heightened restrictions prohibit all open flame campfires on state and federal lands, including within developed campgrounds, day use areas and dispersed camp areas.

At midnight Saturday the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest entered Stage 2 Fire Restrictions in response to the current severe risk of wildfire. Nevada is experiencing record dry conditions with much of the state in a severe drought.

UPDATE MONDAY: The Carson City Fire Department responded to assist Truckee Meadows Fire on the #NorthFire. As of Monday morning the fire has burned 3,000 acres and is 0 percent contained. Firefighters worked throughout the night battling this blaze and are back on the fire line this morning, according to CCFD.
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Fires burning in the northern California region, including a new fire north of Highway 395 near Hallelujah Junction in Lassen County, Calif., has produced smoky skies throughout much of western Nevada, including Carson City, Carson Valley and Dayton areas.

UPDATE 5:57PM: Fire crews have knocked down the Topsy Fire and are mopping up hotspots, according to fire officials. The cause of the fire is under investigation. It was noted that there were a number of lightning strikes in the area shortly before the fire started.
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UPDATE 5:05PM: A Carson City Fire Department battalion chief noted the threat to structures has been reduced as the weather is cooperating, crews are hammering it and the helicopter water drops are working. Carson Now publisher Kirk Caraway, who is on scene of the fire, notes the choppers are circling the area, dumping water on hotspots.
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UPDATE 4:54 PM: Evacuations are happening for homes in the area north of Topsy Lane near the Carson City county line. While the larger column of smoke has been reduced some, firefighters on scene report the fire is continuing to move at a rapid clip, fueled by gusty winds.
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UPDATE 4:38PM: The Topsy Fire is moving in a northerly direction, being pushed by winds, near the Douglas County, Carson City line. It continues to burn out of control. Battalion chiefs on scene have requested immediate air tanker support to fly in to drop retardant on the fire.
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East Fork Fire and Carson City Fire Department were called Thursday afternoon to a fast moving brush fire south of Carson City near Indian Hills, Highway 395 north of Topsy Lane.

Thunderstorms arriving into the region Wednesday have brought a number of calls for downed trees, power lines, outages and a fire reported in the Silver Springs area of Lyon County.

UPDATE 5:30PM: A brush unit from Carson City Fire Department, called for a mutual assist in Douglas County, has been called back to quarters as East Fork Fire Protection District indicates it may have a handle on the lightning sparked wildfires earlier. Volunteer fire engines in the East Fork Fire Protection District were also released. East Fork and BLM brush units remain in fire start areas.
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East Fork Fire Protection District and Carson City Fire Department were called Tuesday afternoon to multiple wild land fires, likely caused by lightning strikes.

UPDATE 4:39PM: A Flash Flood Warning was issued at 4:28 p.m. for Douglas and Lyon counties and Carson City. Also, firefighters are responding to a number of wild land fire starts in Douglas County. Go here for updates on the fire situation.
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Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms are possible through 9 p.m. Tuesday across the eastern Sierra, western Nevada and Carson City region, according to the National Weather Service.

Carson City Fire Department was able to extinguish a small brush and tree fire Monday afternoon in a field off of Lompa Lane near Highway 50 East.

UPDATE: Fire investigators say a semi-tractor trailer truck with a faulty exhaust system is the likely cause of the #NumbersFire south of Gardnerville.

UPDATE: 3:50 p.m.

The following update is courtesy of Lyon County Manager Jeff Page:

Central Lyon County Fire was dispatched to the area of 10 mile hill east of Dayton for a reported brush fire at approximately 1:25 PM.

CLCFPD is being supported in firefighting efforts by Carson City, Storey County, BLM, NDF, Yerington, North Lyon and Lyon County Road Department.

Crews are actively fighting fire. There are no reported injuries or evacuations at this time. Cause is not known at this time.

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Carson City firefighters were called to Dayton at 1:29 p.m. Saturday on an immediate need for mutual aid to tackle a brush fire.

Fire behavior was minimal on the Numbers Fire on Thursday. No additional growth was reported on the fire, and containment increased from 20 percent to 30 percent.

Firefighters continue to make progress on the Numbers Fire southeast of Gardnerville, reaching 20 percent containment as of Wednesday evening.

UPDATE: Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch reports Wednesday that the #NumbersFire southeast of Gardnerville has grown to 20,500 acres. The Bureau of Land Management reports a lower figure, 18,000 acres, with 5 percent containment. The recommended evacuations for the Bodie Flats and Pineview areas have been lifted. Only residents are allowed to these areas.
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UPDATE 3:40PM From Douglas County: The Numbers Fire is 0 percent contained and the fire is estimated to be at 10,000 acres as of Tuesday afternoon, according to the county's Facebook page. Multiple local, state and federal fire agencies are assisting and there are numerous fire apparatus and firefighters working on the scene.

Equipment on scene includes dozers, handcrews and aircraft. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. No injuries have been reported at this time. The Carson Valley Inn and the Holiday Inn Express are serving as evacuation sites. The fire is on Washoe tribe land south of Gardnerville, continues to put up dense smoke. The fire has burned at least 1 home and 10 outbuildings.
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Smoke and haze from the Numbers Fire burning south of Gardnerville will be apparent Tuesday throughout much of the Carson Valley and surrounding areas, according to the National Weather Service.

UPDATE: Firefighters have been able to get a handle on the brush fire. The cause is under investigation.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Monday shortly before 10 p.m. to a report of a brush fire burning in a field near Fremont Elementary School.

UPDATE: Forward progress on the fire was stopped as of 5:27 p.m., according to an East Fork Fire battalion chief.
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East Fork Fire responded Thursday afternoon to a brush fire in the China Springs area on the west side of Highway 395. Multiple resources are responding, including a brush unit from Carson City that was placed on standby.

Firefighters continued fire suppression operations Sunday on the Poeville Fire burning on the east side of Peavine Mountain northwest of Reno.

Sierra Front Team 1 and assigned units made good progress Saturday on the Monarch Fire burning in the Pine Nut Mountains east of Gardnerville, Nev. The Monarch Fire was reported at 12:41 p.m. on June 24, 2020, and is burning three miles south of Sierra Spirit Ranch in Douglas County.

UPDATE: The Poeville Fire is burning in grass and brush on the eastside of Peavine Mountain northwest of Reno, Nevada. At 9 p.m., the fire was estimated at 1,500 acres and zero percent contained. Local, state, county, and federal firefighters are on scene.
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UPDATE 6:04 p.m.: 250 personnel from multiple agencies including the Carson City Fire Department are on scene battling the fire. The acreage is estimated at 650 acres.

UPDATE 3:39PM: The Monarch Fire is approximately 2,500 acres and currently 5 percent contained. No structures are immediately threatened at this time and the fire is believed to be lightning caused from the previous day. Responding agencies include East Fork, Central Lyon, North Lake Tahoe, North Lyon, Story County, Tahoe Douglas and Truckee Meadows Fire Protection Districts, Reno Fire Department, Bureau of Land Management, Nevada Division of Forestry and the U.S. Forest Service.
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As of 9:45 a.m. Thursday morning, the fire in the Pine Nuts in Douglas County, which has been named the Monarch Fire, now covers a total of 1,794 acres.

Multiple agencies are on scene to try and control the fire which is thought to have been caused by a lightning strike during yesterday’s thunderstorm.

UPDATE 5:50PM: Carson City Fire Department Chief Sean Slamon reports the brush fire, now under control, was approximately 1 acre in size and two homes were immediately threatened when firefighters arrived.

"The fire was challenging from down drafts and erratic high winds. Crews were able to protect the structures and stop the forward progress very quickly," said Slamon.

Firefighters will remain on scene for another 1 to 2 hours. The cause is under investigation.
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UPDATE: Forward progress on the Mark fire was stopped at 5:36 p.m., according to a Carson City Fire Department battalion chief on scene. Mop up efforts are underway. It is unknown at this time if any structures have been damaged. We will update as information becomes available.
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Carson City Fire Department is responding early Tuesday evening to a brush fire in the 1000 block of Mark Way. Smoke is visible and Carson City dispatch is receiving multiple 911 calls.

UPDATE: Forward progress on the brush fire was stopped at 3:22 p.m. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Central Lyon County Fire Department was called Monday afternoon to a brush fire in Dayton near Townsend Street and Andrea Way. Carson City Fire Department was also called to respond as mutual aid.

Douglas County firefighters were called to a fire reported off of Jack's Valley Road Thursday afternoon north of Genoa.

At 4:26 p.m. firefighters told dispatch Jack's Valley Road was closed at Eagle Ridge and that the fire was on private land.

Central Lyon County Fire and Lyon County Sheriff's Office deputies responded Wednesday evening to reported brush fires near Dayton State Park.

Central Lyon County Fire, Carson City Fire Department and Storey County firefighters knocked down a structure fire Wednesday that destroyed the historic Dayton Depot.

Carson City Fire Department firefighters knocked down a small vehicle fire Tuesday afternoon in a backyard off of South Roop Street near Colorado Street.

Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Engine 344 firefighters are on scene Monday afternoon after a report of a wildfire on Lake Tahoe's east shore.

At 4:49 p.m. Carson City firefighters were dispatched to a dumpster fire on E. Fifth Street near Carson Meadows.

According to the reporting party, a wooden garbage container is on fire and is approximately two feet away from a structure.

Motorists should avoid the area.

Responders are currently enroute.

According to dispatch, a brush fire was reported Friday morning just after 10 a.m. near the Ron Woods Center on Northgate.

The fire is reported to be behind the Ron Woods Center with multiple bushes and shrubbery on fire.