Crews stop forward progress of east Sparks fire

Crews have stopped forward progress on a blaze in east Sparks
Crews have stopped forward progress on a blaze in east Sparks(The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District)
Published: Oct. 29, 2023 at 5:35 PM PDT|Updated: Oct. 29, 2023 at 6:13 PM PDT
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SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) - Update on Oct. 30: The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District says the forward progress of the fire has been stopped.

6:10 P.M. UPDATE: The Sparks Fire Department said no evacuations are in place for a fire in the hills east of Sparks.

The Bureau of Land Management and Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue are assisting.

ORIGINAL STORY: Crews are on the scene of a fire estimated to be 10 acres to 20 acres in east Sparks.

The Sunday afternoon fire is in the area of Northern Nevada Medical Center and S Hill.

Fire engines are setting up structure protection at the east end of Prater Way.

KOLO 8 News Now has a crew headed to the scene.