Carson City Fire Department called to brush fire in the Prison Hill area
UPDATE 2PM: The Prison Hill fire has been knocked down. Firefighters are now mopping up. The cause is under investigation.
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UPDATE 1:23PM: Multiple fire crews are on scene working the Prison Hill Fire in southeast Carson City. From the command center it appears the smoke is not as heavy as it was earlier. No word yet on size or containment. The cause is under investigation.
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UPDATE 1PM: A U.S. Forest Service brush unit has also been requested and a helicopter from Minden has also arrived. No word yet as to containment or if any structures are threatened.
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UPDATE 12:39PM: At least five brush units from Carson City have been called as well as a brush unit from East Fork Fire Protection District, a brush unit from Central Lyon County Fire and a helicopter. The fire continues to put up a dense amount of smoke.
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Carson City Fire Department was called early Sunday afternoon to a brush fire in the Prison Hill area in southeast Carson City.
The fire was called into dispatch 12:04 p.m.
Firefighters will be entering into the area of Carson River Road and Golden Eagle Road. The fire is putting up smoke, according to calls to dispatch.
It is unclear at this time how big the fire is or the direction it is burning. Multiple fire engines are responding.
A Carson City Fire Department battalion chief said the fire is visible from Snyder Avenue near the Northern Nevada Correctional Center (NNCC) and has requested additional response, including a helicopter crew to drop water on it.
We will update as more information becomes available.