The Whaleback fire has burned just over 14-thousand acres The cause of the fire remains unknown, but fire crews have established 20 percent containment around the burn area. Mandatory evacuations are still in place for the community of Spalding, and the Merrill, Christie, Eagle and Aspen campgrounds.… MORE
There’s a New Way to Keep Tabs on The City of Reno
There’s a few new ways to keep tabs on the city of Reno, and they were rolled out this week.… MORE
Trump Administration Restarting a Part of The Affordable Care Act
The Trump administration is restarting a part of the Affordable Care Act that it had slashed a couple of weeks ago, much to the relief of insurers and health-care advocacy groups.… MORE
Reno Fire Crews Knock Down Apartment Fire
The Reno Fire Department had an apartment fire on the 600 block of Grand Canyon Blvd out within minutes Monday morning. A man was injured in the blaze that started around 11:45 am, and torn through the two story building. Nick Perry, a tow truck driver, saw smoke and drove over the see if anyone…… MORE
Reno Man Sentenced to 48 Years For Robbery Spree
A Reno man has been sentenced to 48 years in prison for a convenience store robbery spree. Investigators say 22-year-old Harry Paupuaga broke into a Reno home on October 22nd last year and stole a gun. Over the next couple of days, both Reno and Sparks Police Departments responded to about five more robberies. Paupuaga…… MORE
Washoe County’s Air Quality Hits “Unhealthy Level”
Washoe County Health District is saying the ozone air pollution reached its worst level in a decade due to wildfires. According to AirNOW we’re at an unhealthy level of 172. South Lake Tahoe is actually worse and is even close to downgrading further to ‘Very Unhealthy’. The highest ever for ozone was level 164 in…… MORE
Perry Fire West of Pyramid Lake Grows to Over 25,000 Acres
The Bureau of Land Management reports the Perry Fire west of Pyramid Lake has grown to 25,600 acres and is 15% contained. Up to 70 structures are threatened. There are 229 personnel on the fire, using seven fire engines, one dozer, four water tenders, five helicopters and seven hand crews. The Northern Nevada American Red…… MORE
Whaleback Fire Prompts Evacuations Near Susanville
The Whaleback Fire near Eagle Lake in Lassen National Forest is now estimated to be 8,971 acres and is 6 percent contained. So far about 400 homes and 1,000 people have been evacuated. The fire has prompted the evacuations of Spaulding, the Gallatin Marina, Ronald McDonald House and the Merrill, Christie, Eagle and Aspen campgrounds.…… MORE
Reno Fire Crews Knock Down Brush Fire Near Greg Street
Reno fire crews knocked down a brush fire that had Greg Street closed at Mill last night. A pile of tree stumps caught on fire, but investigators say they are unsure how. The location is used as storage by the city of Reno. Crews were able to contain the brush fire to about 100 feet…… MORE
Bureau of Land Management Horse Gather on Hold
Following the outcry of hundreds of residents, the Bureau of Land Management’s plan to remove around 70 horses from the Fish Springs herd near the Pine Nut Mountain range is off for now. The gather was expected to start some time around the 1st of August with a bait and water trap, but that’s now…… MORE
