7PM: The northbound lane of Highway 395 between Minden and Carson City is now open with one lane through the fire scene. The fire is 95 percent contained at this time and hands are working to mop up this incident. Estimated time remaining on this fire is unknown at this time.
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UPDATE: 5:15PM: The East Fork Fire District has been working the active fire and has stopped its forward progression. Mop up activities are now underway, said Douglas County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Pat Brooks. No structures were damaged or in the path of the fire. The fire burned an estimated 3 to 4 acres.
East Fork Fire Crews have committed 6 engines, 3 water tenders, safety officer and 2 chief officers to this fire, 2 hand crews have been ordered to assist in the mop up detail. The current weather in the area is clear skies with winds out of the north that are light to moderate.
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A fire near Highway 395 and Stephanie Way in Minden ignited around 3:45 p.m. Friday. Highway 395 North is closed at Johnson Lane. Multiple emergency crews are on scene.
Traffic is being diverted around the fire at Genoa Lane and Jacks Valley Road. According to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, the fire quickly spread to the dry sagebrush along Hwy 395 closing the Northbound travel lane from Minden to Carson City.
At this time it is unknown when the road will reopen for travel. The traffic has been diverted down Genoa Lane for all northbound travel.
It is unknown what caused the fire and an investigation is underway. No injuries or exposures to personnel have been report at this time.
Following the story at Carson Valley Times.