Washoe Valley fire 50 percent contained; no homes lost
UPDATE 3:26PM: The fire burning in East Washoe Valley is 50 percent contained as of 3:22 this afternoon. Two out-buildings were destroyed, and no homes burned. Mutual aid firefighters called to fight the Lyon Fire, are now being relieved and remaining crews are doing mop-up, said Truckee Meadows Fire Chief Charlie Moore.
The fire burned about 5 acres. As of 3:20 winds had considerably lessened and the fire is putting out a fraction of the smoke it had earlier in the day when it started at around 12:30, Moore said. Eastlake Boulevard is opened at Highway 395 south. Residents who were evacuated from the area can return to their homes and should have photo identification with them.
"The chances of the fire growing larger are quite minimal. There is little risk to structures and property and the rest now is left to mopping up," Moore said.
UPDATE 2:27PM: Fueled by wind gusts of up to 40 mph, a fast moving brush fire has picked up in size and threatens homes on the east side of Washoe Lake near Clark Drive.
Truckee Meadows Fire Chief Charles Moore confirmed to Carson Now that two outbuildings have been destroyed and there have been no lost residential structures. Several homes are threatened, he said. The fire is 10 percent contained. Winds have been steady at 20 mph, with wind gusts of 35 mph or more, Moore said.
According to emergency personnel on the scene, Eastlake Boulevard is closed at Highway 395 south as firefighters from Carson City, Nevada Division of Forestry, Truckee Meadows, U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management have been called to the fire, which has burned at least 5 acres in an area of New Washoe City, said to be filled with heavy brush. Evacuations are being ordered around the White Pine Drive neighborhood.
A High Wind Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Reno. A firefighting helicopter has been dispatched to the scene. www.CarsonWeather.com reports a high wind gust of 56 mph was recorded in the Carson City area at 12:13 this afternoon.
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