The brush fire off Duck Hill Road was last reported at five acres, according to KRNV News 4 in Reno, before fire crews knocked down the flames and prevented the blaze from reaching any structures. Firefighters are now in mop-up stage.
A Washoe County Sheriff's Raven helicopter reportedly struck a power line on its way into Carson City as an escort for U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's motorcade, News 4 reported. The Vice President was due to speak Saturday afternoon at a Republican rally held at the Carson City Airport.
The downed power lines then touched off a brush fire near structures and homes off Duck Hill Road. While the Raven chopper was forced to make an emergency landing on Interstate 580, no injuries were reported, News 4 said.