One-acre fire near Hunter Creek Trailhead draws crews
Fire crews are responding to a small fire burning near the Hunter Creek Trailhead in the Reno area. The fire is estimated to be approximately one acre in size. Details surrounding the fire, including what sparked it and whether any structures are threatened, were not immediately available. There is currently...
Reno, Sparks See’s Candies raising money for shelter dogs one treat at a time...
Reno and Sparks See’s Candies are raising money for shelter dogs one treat at a time all month long.
Weather Bulletin: Heat Advisory in Effect Until Monday Morning
Forecasters at the National Weather Service office in Reno have issued a Heat Advisory for Lassen, eastern Plumas and eastern Sierra counties along with Reno, Carson City and Washoe County. The Heat Advisory will be in effect until 8:00a.m. Monday. Here in the Honey Lake Valley forecasters expect high temperatures...
Two fires are burning in Reno
Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue are battling two fires in Reno.
Multiple brush fires in and around Reno on Friday night
One of the fires broke out on Peavine Peak in northwest Reno. The other happened above Hunter Creek Trail.
Staying hot with more moisture slowly moving in
Triple digits are likely with temperatures already around 90 degrees just before noon.
Already 100 degrees with more heating to go
Friday is a hot one with highs in the triple digits, records will likely be broken.
NV Energy installing taller poles after construction blamed for Golden Valley outages
RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — NV Energy is installing taller utility poles today after determining construction equipment repeatedly contacted overhead power lines, causing several outages in Golden Valley over the past month. News 4/Fox 11 have heard from residents in the North Valleys that say that...
Carson City Schools Ban Smart Glasses; Federal Prosecutors Exit Reno
In a week full of notable developments, KUNR interns Emilio Milo and Malory Shaw bring you the latest updates. From changes in Nevada’s legal landscape to new policies in education, here’s what you need to know. Nevada’s Federal Prosecutors in Reno Depart. Reno is seeing a significant...
Northern Nevada parks face calls for shade as extreme summer heat makes play equipment...
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Triple-digit temperatures and smoky morning skies are keeping Northern Nevada families indoors this summer, sparking a growing demand for shade structures at local playgrounds where exposed metal and plastic equipment can quickly reach burn-inducing temperatures. While many municipal parks feature s
