Fire knockdown near Dayton due to fast work by Central Lyon, Storey, Carson and aircraft crews
At approximately 1:28 p.m. Saturday, Central Lyon Fire responded to a brush fire east of Bryce Street on the northwest side of 10 Mile Hill, east of Dayton.
Storey County FD quickly responded to assist and air assets from Sierra Front made short work of a challenging burn as gusting winds of 28 MPH began to blow towards the southeast the shifted suddenly to the northeast. Aircraft observed on scene appeared to include a Bombardier 415, BAE Avero, a Skycrane and Huey helos and Air Tractor SEATs.
The homes in the potential burn path were protected by numerous engines from various additional nearby fire departments.
No homes were observed to have been damaged though smoke permeated the neighborhood at times, causing some residents to begin loading livestock and their belongings in anticipation of an evacuation.
An unnecessary number of nonresidential onlookers caused a delay of fire apparatus to make their way to potentially endangered houses but by 4:33 p.m. the fire appeared to be contained with hotspots being mopped up by fire department personnel.
Firefighting efforts were made by Carson City, Storey County, BLM, NDF, Yerington, North Lyon and Lyon County Road Department.
According to Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center, the fire burned 308 acres. No structures were lost.