UPDATE: Carson City firefighters were called to a brush fire burning Monday night in the area of Saliman and Fifth Street. The call was dispatched at 8:19 p.m. and is considered suspicious in nature.
A reporting witness said they saw a person intentionally start the fire and leave the scene. Arriving firefighters quickly doused the flames and the fire in the area of the Lompa Ranch was reported out at 8:26 p.m.
The northbound lane at Saliman was closed briefly before being re-opened at 8:44 p.m.
