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
Patriot’s Luncheon Will Benefit Veteran’s Guest House And Honor Flight Nevada
The Barracuda Championship’s 10th annual patriots luncheon is coming up Tuesday, a benefit this year for the Veteran’s Guest House and Honor Flight Nevada.… MORE
Artown Wrapping up This Week
After more than 500 events in the books, ARTown wraps up tomorrow night. There’s still several going on today that you might like to see, including the Monday Movie at Sierra Nevada College at 291 Country Club Drive in Incline Village at 8pm. Tonite’s film is the Sound of Music. Or maybe the Monday Night…… MORE
Avoid Heat Related Illnesses This Summer
Washoe County health officials want to remind residents and visitors that smoke and heat-related illnesses can be deadly, but they are preventable.… MORE
Learn The Proper Way to React to Animals in The Wild
Learn how to handle wildlife encounters when you’re out camping, hiking or in your own backyard at Spooner Lake State Park. The Nevada Department of Wildlife’s Urban Wildlife Coordinator wants to teach you and your family what to do, and how to react to wild animals, like raccoons, coyotes, bears and mountain lions. The event…… MORE
Nevada Ranks High in Identity Theft Risk
Nevadans, hide your credit cards. According to research by asecurelife.com, the Silver State is is the riskiest place for victims of identity theft. The team looked at FBI data to find out things like the average loss per victim, and per capita, as well as the risk of becoming a victim in each state. Nevada…… MORE
Stabbing Suspect Under Arrest in Fernley
45 year old Ray Howard Ford of Fernley was arrested Friday on assault with a deadly weapon charge. Ford is suspected of stabbing a man at Dotty’s Casino in Fernley in July 25th. Ford was booked into the Lyon County Detention Center. The man who was stabbed received minor injuries, and has been released from…… MORE
Lane Closures on Kietzke Lane This Week Due to Road Work
Kietzke Lane between Galletti Way and East Second Street has closed to through traffic 8pm to 5am beginning last night until this coming Friday, Aug. 3. It’s part of a Nevada Department of Transportation project to reconstruct the roadway surface of Interstate 580 and U.S. 395 near the Reno spaghetti bowl. Kietzke Lane below the…… MORE
