SUNDAY UPDATE: Containment around the C-Hill Fire in Carson City is at 90 percent as of Sunday morning. The cause remains under investigation. Firefighters hope to reach 100 percent containment by the end of the day Sunday.
UPDATE 4PM: Carson City Fire Department and Incident Command report Saturday afternoon the C-Hill Fire is holding at 77 acres, with 60 percent containment. The plan moving forward is to have it bumped to 75 percent containment overnight.
According to CCFD Battalion Chief Jon Pedrini, there will be crews working overnight on the fire, strengthening the containment line and working to make sure there are no hidden hot spots.
“There’s a good perimeter around it with resources on it to keep it within the footprint,” said Pedrini.
The cause remains under investigation. No structures were damaged.
UPDATE 9:24AM: The Carson City Fire Department, along with other agencies, is actively working to contain the fire. Evacuation precautions have been lifted, and the temporary evacuation site at Fuji Park has been closed.
The Carson City Emergency Operations Center, which was activated to support responders, is also now closed. Carson City Fire Departments asks people to avoid the area to allow responders to effectively manage the fire.
UPDATE 6:05AM: Carson City Fire Department reports Saturday morning that approximately 10 trucks and more than 70 firefighters are fighting the C-Hill Fire, with more than 75 acres burned. The temporary evacuation at Fuji Park is now vacant and will be closing. Residents in the evacuation watch area are advised to prepare to leave if circumstances change. The public is asked to stay out of the area.
5:12AM: Here is the latest from Carson City Fire Department. As of 5 a.m. Saturday the C Hill Fire is around 80 acres in size and is around 10 percent contained.
“We will have more resources today to improve fire lines, hotspots and prepare for any wind we will have during the day,” said Carson City Fire Department Battalion Chief Chris Mason.
Fire behavior as of 5 a.m. was minimal due to the temperatures and low wind, he said, adding that as soon as the sun comes up, along with the winds, he expects the fire to pick back up. No structures or infrastructure has been damaged, he said.
“We had significant fire behavior overnight due to dry conditions and fuels,” he said.
Along with the Carson City Fire Department, assisting agencies are East Fork Fire, BLM and the Forest Service.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
UPDATE 3AM: Heavy flames in the C-Hill fire area on the west side of Carson City appear to be lessening as firefighters work multiple flanks on the fire, hitting hotspots. Wind speeds are around 5 mph with gusts up to 8 mph. Evacuations are voluntary and not mandatory at this point.
UPDATE 2:32AM: The Perimeter Evacuation Map can be found here. Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said there are no evacuation orders at this time but there is a precautionary “be prepared to evacuate” watch.
UPDATE 1:45 AM: According to Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong, the fire started in the canyon behind Greenhouse Garden Center and burned up the face of C-Hill. The fire is burning in steep, rough terrain. There have been no evacuation orders, however the streets of Crain and Terrace are on evacuation watch, as well as street arteries in the area. Thus far, no structures have burned and no injuries have been reported.
Firefighters are hitting multiple flanks on the fire, with active flames in some areas. A Carson Now reader asked if the church on Gay Drive is affected. According to Sheriff Furlong, the church is not threatened at this time.
Update 1:10 a.m.: The fire is now 75 acres – per the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)
Update 12:25 a.m.: Carson City Sheriff’s Office has asked the residents on Terrace and Crain streets at the bottom of C Hill to be prepared to evacuate.
—A fire near the top of C Hill was reported a few minutes before midnight. Size of the fire is estimated at 50 acres and growing, with the wind blowing smoke to the north east. We will have more information shortly.
