Firefighters still working brush fire at Ash Canyon, rain helps douse flames at other fires
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 07/19/2014 - 4:45pm
UPDATE 8:04PM: Firefighters called to a brush fire in the area of Duck Hill. Firefighters were alerted of smoke seen in the Goni Road area.
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UPDATE 7:35PM: About 70 NV customers in the Indian Hills area remain without power, according to NV Energy. There are three other areas without power: East Corbett, with 5 customers, Hiko Court, 28, and South Curry, 13.
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UPDATE: 6:27PM: A power outage continues in the area off of North Roop and William Street, also affecting John Street, according to NV Energy spokesman Karl Walquist. About 176 customers are without power there. Estimated time for it to be restored is around 8:15 p.m.
Another power outage, affecting 15 customers, is near South Curry Street between Fifth Street and Fairview. Both outages were likely caused by lightning strikes, Walquist said.
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UPDATE 6:10 PM: The two fires in Kings Canyon have been extinguished thanks to rain and citizens who helped in the firefighting efforts, said Carson City Fire Chief Stacey Giomi.
The Ash Canyon fire is the only one burning right now, he said. It is high up into the canyon and about 1/2 mile off of the trail. Firefighters are hiking into the area. The good news is the heavy rain aided in knocking down much of the smoke and flame, he said.
A handful of firefighters remain in the field behind Little and Roop. That fire burned about 1/2 an acre and came close to nearby homes but heavy rain and hail moved in just in time to help knock it down, Giomi said. It is currently being mopped up.
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UPDATE 6PM: The fire in a field behind Tanglewood Apartments off of Little is out. Only a handful of firefighters remain on the scene.
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UPDATE 5:29PM: Carson City Fire Chief Stacey Giomi reports the fire at Ash Canyon is south of the creek and is about 50 feet by 50 feet in size. Firefighting efforts are being aided by heavy rain. Two small fires in Kings Canyon were reported, each about 10 feet by 10 feet in size and also have been helped by heavy rain.
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UPDATE: Firefighters have responded to Ash Canyon and Kings Canyon for brush fires, likely caused by lightning, The Ash Canyon fire was reported to be just past the water tank. Flames and smoke were visible to arriving firefighters on scene.
Reports of a fire at Duck Hill were unfounded and firefighters are still at the scene of a brush fire in area of Little and Roop streets near the post office in a field but have been aided by heavy rain.
Multiple lightning strikes have been reported and a power line was reported down near Stewart near John streets. Traffic lights are not functioning. NV Energy is responding to the scene. Other power outages are being experienced throughout town.
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service for Carson City, west central Lyon County, south central Washoe and north central Douglas counties until 5:45 p.m.
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Carson City firefighters are responding to an area behind Tanglewood Apartments off of Little and Roop for a brush fire. It is within 50 yards of a structure and moving away from structures, according to arriving firefighters at around 4:40 p.m.
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