Fire Stops Open Burning in Washoe County

Truckee Meadows Fire Prevention District says open burning was prohibited in Washoe County Monday because of high wind. The announcement was made on the wake of fire crews stopping a quarter-acre brush fire Monday along eastbound I-80 in the Gold Ranch area. A tree had snapped on a power line, sparking the fire. Firefighters worked in 30-40 mph winds to prevent further spread.