Prescribed burning continues at Carson City's Empire Ranch Golf Course
The column of smoke seen Thursday from Highway 50 East is at Empire Ranch Golf Course, which is conducting prescribed burns to accomplish hazardous fuels reduction and wildlife habitat restoration, according to the Carson City Fire Department.
These burns are conducted within strict environmental conditions and under a permit issued by Carson City Fire Department.
Elsewhere, the Carson City Fire Department knocked down an exterior structure fire late Thursday morning in the 100 block of Kentuck Lane. No injuries were reported.