Fires burning north of Reno and in Lassen County
By Pete Krajewski, Reno Gazette-Journal
The Garson Fire near Verdi was 100 percent controlled Sunday afternoon, with full containment expected by 5pm for the blaze that burned an estimated 40 acres near Boomtown.
Another blaze that started around 11:30am near Eagle Canyon Drive and Loop Road north of Spanish Springs charred about one acre. The Hungry Fire was determined to be human-caused, possibly from a target shooter, and tribal police have begun an investigation, Sierra Front spokesman Todd Chaponot said.
Elsewhere, a massive brush fire north of Reno continued to burn out of control Sunday afternoon, as new thunderstorms were popping up and the danger of more fires in the area persisted.
The Constantia Fire in Lasson County was estimated at 400 acres at 12:15pm, and firefighters had the blaze about 30 percent contained, Chaponot said. The blaze destroyed one home and two buildings Saturday evening.
