9:48AM: Firefighters report the brush fire on Spooner/Highway 50 near the runaway truck ramp has been knocked down. The fire was reported to be 100-feet by 100-feet in size.
Traffic in the number one and two lanes of Highway 50/Spooner had been halted as firefighters responded. An investigations team has been ordered to find out the fire's origin. The westbound lanes were opened as of 9:51 a.m.
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A brush fire was reported to be burning Thursday morning on the east side of Spooner along Highway 50. Carson City fire and rescue were called at around 9:20 a.m. to the fire, reported by several 911 callers, according to dispatch.
Westbound traffic at Highway 50 has been stopped at the Park and Ride, according to dispatch. Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District has also been called as has the Nevada Highway Patrol.
The fire was reported to be about a half mile from the runaway truck ramp. First responding firefighters report seeing smoke.