Fire crews respond to brush fire in area of Six Mile Canyon Road
UPDATE 8:34PM: Six Mile Fire is roughly 250 acres and 40 percent contained, Storey County officials announced Friday night via social media. The fire will be staffed throughout the night. Weather conditions are favorable and no structures or communities are threatened at this time. Six Mile Canyon Road remains closed and is patrolled by the Sheriff's Office to maintain safety.
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UPDATE 2:47PM: A Carson City Fire Department brush unit was called up Friday afternoon to help fight the Six Mile Fire located in Storey County near Six Mile Canyon Road.
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UPDATE 2:20PM: The Six Mile Fire has grown to 150 acres, burning in grass and brush, according to Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center. Multiple fire units are on the scene with air and ground support. According to Storey County's Facebook page, there are no evacuations in place and no structures threatened at this time.
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UPDATE 12:30PM: The Six Mile fire has grown to 100 acres, according to Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch.
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Multiple fire crews from Lyon and Storey counties are responding late Friday morning to a wildland fire in the area of Six Mile Canyon Road between Virginia City and Dayton.
Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center reports the fire is around 25 acres with a moderate to high spread potential. It started west of Dayton at around 11 a.m. A large plume of smoke is visible from Carson City.
Six Mile Canyon Road at Storey County line has been closed.
Fire crews from Lyon County, Storey County as well as the Nevada Division of Forestry and BLM are responding. Please avoid the area. Go here for updates on the fire.
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