Disasters
Firefighters mop up after a blaze in Sun Valley destroys two homes
On Monday, late this afternoon, a fire broke out at Fourth Avenue and Fiora Way in Sun Valley. Firefighters were called to the scene at about 3:55 p.m. As the fire grew to a four alarm blaze, 69 firefighters from four jurisdictions, including Reno, Sparks, Sierra and the Bureau of Land ...
Interagency fire management reminds public of fire season severity
ELKO -- The Elko District Interagency Fire Management Team would like to remind the community of the extreme dry weather conditions prevalent in northeastern Nevada. “Due to the very dry winter we experienced, the conditions in Elko County and throughout northeastern Nevada are extremely dry and more susceptible to ...
North Schell Fire update
Firefighters today continue to battle the North Schell Fire, estimated to be about 22,000 acres. That acreage may change as a result of an aerial survey occurring this morning. The fire remained active overnight, burning white fir, mountain mahogany, pinion-pine, juniper, sagebrush and grasses on the east side of the ...
White Rock Fire reaches 90 percent containment
PANACA -- The 6,251-acre White Rock Fire located along the Nevada-Utah border is now 90 percent contained. Type 3 Incident Commander Billy Panagopoulos will assume command of the fire on June 9. Today’s efforts by the 215 people assigned to the fire will focus on mop-up and rehabilitation of ...
Fire danger high in Northern Nevada
BATTLE MOUNTAIN -- Temperatures and drought conditions are starting to rise and the Battle Mountain District of the Bureau of Land Management is gearing up to respond to a potentially high risk, active fire season threatening the public lands. Please help us reduce the risk of human-caused fires by following ...
Firefighters make progress in White Rock Fire; 40% contained
Despite peak wind gusts clocked at 30 mph, firefighters made progress yesterday suppressing the White Rock Fire. Sustained 40 mph winds grounded most aerial suppression resources out of Cedar City, but SEATs and helicopters from Panaca, Mesquite and Spring Valley were able to reduce threat of spot fires as firefighters ...
White Rock Fire 20 percent contained
The White Rock Fire which straddles the Nevada-Utah border, is currently 20 percent contained with full containment expected June 10. Today, John Kidd’s Great Basin Incident Management Team assumed command of the 5,863-acre blaze. Earlier in the week, a heavy air tanker crashed in the Hamlin Valley Area of the ...
Washoe County issues fire safety reminder for builders and homeowners
RENO -- Contractors and homeowners in Washoe County are being asked to do their part to protect lives and property during this particularly dangerous fire season. The Washoe County Department of Building and Safety is issuing a fire season warning to homeowners and licensed contractors reminding them to take ...
Fire restrictions in western Nevada start tomorrow
Seasonal drying conditions, increasing daytime temperatures and a number of human-caused fires have prompted the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Carson City District Office and the Nevada Division of Forestry’s Sierra Forest Fire Protection District to announce the implementation of fire restrictions on Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at 12:01 a.m., ...
Red Cross volunteers busy with several recent house fires
Northern Nevada Red Cross volunteers have been working overtime helping the residents of several single family home fires. Reno volunteers responded and supported families involved in residential fires where eight people and several pets were displaced. The families required assistance with provisional food, shelter, clothing and emotional support to help cope with the ...
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