Firefighters respond to brush fire near Mound House east of Carson City
A brush fire was reported burning east of Carson City near Mound House in Lyon County Saturday morning, prompting a response from Lyon County firefighters as well as Carson City Fire Department.
Carson dispatchers received calls at around 7 a.m. regarding smoke in the area. Upon further investigation smoke was observed in the Mound House area off of Kit Kat Road. Lyon County fire officials were contacted where it was learned that a two-acre fire was burning north in the Carson River Canyon area.
Nearby fire agencies have been called for mutual aid and support as Lyon County and Carson City firefighters attack the fire. It is unknown at this time if any structures are threatened or whether the fire is advancing rapidly.
Meanwhile, a fire that started Friday night near Lahontan Reservoir in Churchill County has burned around 300 acres, according to Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center. The Lahontan Fire started at around 10 p.m. on the northeast side of the lake and was burning in grass and sage. The fire is being fought by BLM and the Nevada Division of Forestry.