brush fire sandyhill lane

Reno Fire crews stopped a fire that was burning between Sandyhill Lane and Interstate 80, just east of South McCarran in west Reno.

It started just before 7 p.m. Saturday night in a ravine. 26 Reno Fire personnel responded, including 6 engines.

No structures were damaged and no injuries were reported. The fire was held at about half an acre.

Crews were able to stop the fire from damaging a nearby power pole.

According to officials, the origin of the fire may be connected to a homeless encampment in the area.

The fire started around 7 p.m. Saturday and burned half an acre.

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Fire crews are on scene of an unknown size fire burning in light to medium fuels at a slow rate off of Sandyhill Lane near Interstate 80.

You're asked to avoid the area. 

We have a crew on the way and will update this story as we learn more.