Carson sheriff: Campers burning poop started fire
By Sam Gross, Reno Gazette-Journal
Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said two campers started the Voltaire Fire Tuesday evening after they attempted to burn poop in a hole at their campsite.
The fire, currently burning just west of the Casino Fandango, has prompted voluntary evacuations for homes in Voltaire Canyon.
“We really don’t believe that there is significant fuel to get to those houses,” Furlong said. “But that’s a challenge right now because it’s night time and it’s become pretty large.”