Como Fire in Lyon County at 800 acres; no structures threatened; Type III Command Unit to take over Monday
UPDATE 8:30PM: Como Fire stands at 800 acres burned according to the 8:30 p.m. Sierra Front briefing. The Sierra Front Type III Incident Management Team has been ordered and will take over management of the fire at 6 a.m. on Monday. One percent of the fire has been contained with full containment by Tuesday. No structures are threatened.
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UPDATE 5:40PM: Como Fire burning southeast of Dayton in Lyon County has doubled in size to about 800 acres, fire officials report.
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UPDATE 4PM: The Como Fire burning southeast of Dayton continues to burn, consuming 400 acres with no estimate of containment or control, reports Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch. No structures are threatened. The fire is burning on BLM land and is spreading due to gusty winds. The fire is burning 2.5 miles south of Rawe Peak in the Pinenut Mountains. Air tankers, helicopters and hand crews have been assigned to the fire. Mark Struble with Sierra Front reports the fire was likely caused by a lightning strike from a thunderstorm on Saturday.
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Carson City fire crews responded Sunday to a report of a brush fire that was putting up smoke seen in the Brunswick Canyon area. The fire is is said to be in Lyon County and not in Carson CIty. Fire chief Stacey Giomi reported the fire is on BLM land. The fire is being handled by Lyon County, BLM and Sierra Front agencies.
There is a Red Flag warning that has been issued by the National Weather Service in Reno for the Western Nevada Sierra Front and Northern Washoe County regions. Gusty winds and low humidity are expected for the region through 8 p.m. Sunday night.