As of 6 p.m. forward progress on a 25-30-acre fire burning between homes and watershed on Topsy Lane.<\/p>\n
Set by lightning around 4 p.m. the fire resulted in Topsy Lane east of Highway 395 being closed.<\/p>\n
Firefighters say two outbuildings have been lost with damage to one home.<\/p>\n
Smoke reduced visibility on Highway 395 for the evening commute.<\/p>\n
ORIGINAL REPORT: Air support has been called into help a fast moving brush fire south of Carson City near Topsy Lane.<\/p>\n
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East Fork Fire and Carson City Fire Department were called Thursday afternoon about 4:05 p.m. The fire was reported to be ready to jump Topsy Lane at 4:20 p.m. moving away from structures.<\/p>\n
Multiple fire engines and brush units are responding , structures are currently threatened.<\/p>\n
Traffic is backed up due to construction and fire equipment attempting to access the fire.<\/p>\n
At 3:36 p.m., Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gardnerville.<\/p>\n
This storm was nearly stationary, according to the National Weather Service.<\/p>\n
Heavy rain with water covering usually dry stream beds and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.<\/p>\n
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