Carson City Fire Department

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded late Thursday morning to a structure fire in the 100 block Kentuck Lane near Crown Point Drive and Gold Hill Drive.

The column of smoke seen Thursday from Highway 50 East is at Empire Ranch Golf Course, which is conducting prescribed burns to accomplish hazardous fuels reduction and wildlife habitat restoration, according to the Carson City Fire Department.

The next Carson City Board of Supervisor’s meeting will take place Thursday, Jan. 21 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Robert ‘Bob’ Crowell Board Room in the Carson City Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.

Up for discussion includes improvements to the Carson City Rifle and Pistol Range, Grants for emergency housing, the proposed Little Lane Village subdivision and more.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Sunday morning to a crash involving two vehicles near the intersection of Stewart and Washington Street.

Empire Ranch Golf Course will be conducting prescribed burns to accomplish hazardous fuels reduction and wildlife habitat restoration. These burns are conducted within strict environmental conditions and under a permit issued by Carson City Fire Department. Smoke will be seen throughout the Carson area, please don’t report this as a fire. Only call 911 if you have an emergency.

There is a prescribed fire happening this Monday afternoon at Empire Ranch Golf Course. Carson City dispatch notes it has been receiving numerous calls from citizens reporting a fire. The fire is a controlled burn done by the property and was, earlier, putting up a heavy amount of smoke.

UPDATE: The fire has been extinguished, according to a Carson City Fire Department battalion chief.
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Carson City Fire Department was called Thursday afternoon to assist Central Lyon Fire for a chemical fire in the area of 16 Bruce Way off of Industrial Parkway in Mound House.

UPDATE: Carson City Fire Department reports the fire was knocked down at 1:57 p.m. The cause of the fire is under investigation. No injuries were reported.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded Sunday afternoon to a fire involving an RV near a mobile home off of Sherman Lane and Kit Sierra.

It was an eventful year around the Carson City region notwithstanding the limitations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's some notable stories that were not pandemic related that happened in 2020.

Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol responded Wednesday afternoon to a crash involving two vehicles on Highway 50 East near the landfill turnoff at Flint Drive.

The Carson City Fire Department will be conducting wildland fuels reduction prescribed burn operations beginning Tuesday, Dec. 29, in the Voltaire Canyon area throughout the week, weather permitting.

A 34-year-old Carson City woman was arrested early Tuesday for suspicion of battery with a deadly weapon and suspected drug offenses, a sheriff's deputy report states.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Thursday morning intersection area of Saliman and William streets for a three vehicle crash.

Carson City Fire Department put into service Ladder 50 at 0900 this morning with the traditional push-in ceremony at Station 52. Ladder 50 is a tiller driven truck with an aerial ladder that extends to 107 feet. For over 10 years the department struggled with multistory structure fires without the use of a ladder truck, a very critical element of response, a need that until today would only be fulfilled with mutual aid assistance from neighboring counties.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded late Monday afternoon to a vehicle crash in the area of Carson and Telegraph streets.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded Monday to a 2-vehicle crash in which two people fled the scene on foot.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Monday morning to a report of a small fire in an Allouette Way apartment complex.

UPDATE 8:10PM: Five apartment units were damaged and six people have been displaced due to the fire at 410 West Winnie Lane, according to Carson City Fire Department Battalion Chief Micah Horton. There were no injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called early Wednesday evening to an incident at a battery recycling plant in the 2800 block of Lockheed Way.

In response to the mandated social distancing, many businesses have established outdoor seating areas. With the approaching winter season, the Board of Supervisors recently authorized the City to use CARES Act money for portable outdoor heaters in order to reinforce the necessary protocols.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Monday morning to the area of Spooner Junction at Highway 50 West and South Carson Street for a vehicle crash.

The Carson City Fire Department will allow open burning November 14, 2020 to December 13, 2020.

The purpose of the open burn period is to provide residents an opportunity to dispose of accumulated weeds and yard debris. In order to make this a safe endeavor for those involved, the Carson City Fire Department will require a burn permit.

With the restrictions put in place across Nevada to curb the coronavirus pandemic, Holiday with a Hero organizers considered canceling this year’s event.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies we're called Wednesday afternoon to an emergency aircraft landing that happened in a field near Fremont Elementary School.

Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called Wednesday morning to a vehicle rollover on Highway 50 west, approximately 2 miles from Spooner Junction.

Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called early evening Monday evening for a single vehicle rollover in the area of southbound I-580 near the North Carson exit.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded Thursday evening to a fire at an apartment complex in the 500 block of East Long Street. Firefighters quickly knocked it down. No injuries were reported.

UPDATE: Forward progress was stopped on the fire at 3:14 p.m. The cause is under investigation.
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East Fork Fire and Carson City Fire Department were called Wednesday afternoon to a small brush fire in the area of Mica Drive and Vista Grande Boulevard in Douglas County.

UPDATE 11:28AM: Both east and westbound traffic lanes on William Street are now open.
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UPDATE 11AM: The patient was flown by Care Flight to the trauma ward at Renown Medical Center. Their condition is unknown at this time. Carson City Sheriff's Office and NHP are investigating the crash. Motorists can expect delays.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded Wednesday morning to a vehicle crash involving a bicycle rider in the area of William Street near Mills Park.

UPDATE 7:13PM: Traffic should be cleared in all directions after 7:30 p.m. said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong. With two vehicle crashes earlier and the Boo-Nanza Halloween celebration at Centennial Park that ended at 7 p.m., traffic along Highway 50 East has been significantly impacted with delays.