Hawk Fire Evacuation Map as Nevada Declares State of Emergency
The Hawk Fire tops 10,500 acres as Nevada declares an emergency, expands evacuations and deploys hundreds of firefighters.
Hawk Fire Update Sunday AM
Current road closures and traffic restrictions related to the #HawkFire:. • Northbound US 395 is closed from Parr Boulevard to Red Rock Road. • Southbound US 395 traffic at Bordertown is being turned around before reaching White Lake. • Southbound US 395 remains open from Red Rock Road south into...
Increased aircraft activity expected around Truckee as Hawk Fire burns near Verdi
People in the Truckee area can expect increased aircraft activity Saturday as firefighting planes use McClellan Airport to refill with fire retardant while crews battle the Hawk Fire near Verdi. C-130 and DC-10 aircraft are refilling at McClellan, and increased overflight activity is expected around Truckee through the
Evacuation orders expanding north of the Hawk Fire
The Hawk Fire is now being mapped at 10,522 acres and remains 0% contained. According to NDOT, U.S. 395 northbound is closed between Parr Blvd and Bordertown. U.S. 395 southbound freeway ramps are open between Stead Blvd and Reno for evacuations. New Evacuation Warnings have been issued in the Lemmon...
Hot and a bit windy for Saturday afternoon… with a period of critical fire...
Hot and a bit windy for Saturday afternoon… with a period of critical fire weather.
Lemmon Valley Elementary evacuated briefly
LEMMON VALLEY, Nev. (KOLO) - Principal Brynn Hall contacted Lemmon Valley Elementary families after a school fire alarm was activated on Friday, Aug. 21, after a problem with HVAC equipment in one of the classrooms, according to a Washoe County School District news release. The school was evacuated in order...
Driver arrested for DUI, with empty beer can found in car’s center console
Reno Police arrested a person suspected of DUI during a traffic stop last Saturday, finding an empty beer can in the center console of their car in the process. It happened on August 15 in the area of Keystone Avenue and I-80, according to a spokesperson for the RPD. Officers...
New four-legged recruit provides crucial support to firefighters
It's 10 a.m. at Reno Fire Station 4 and firefighters shuffle out of the truck. They've just returned from a medical call. When they enter the building, they are often met with an empty kitchen and the sounds of the living room TV playing. But now, Lambeau waits for them...
GoFundMe set up for family of Reno boy who died after being struck by...
A GoFundMe has been set up for a family of a Reno boy who died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver.
Git-R-Smoked returns to rib cook-off
The defending Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off champion is coming back to Sparks with its sights set on another title — and some new flavors for hungry festivalgoers. Kevin McFarland with Git-R-Smoked sat down with ARC Reno Friday morning ahead of the Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off, which runs Sept. 2 through
