Tuesday, July 9, 2013 - 10:07am
Picture overlooking Upper Cathedral Lake in Yosemite with smoke over the mountains. Couldn't tell where the smoke was coming from. A web cam at Bald Mountain, http://ssgic.cr.usgs.gov/cgi-bin/camHist11.pl?camera=bald_helibase_1&vis... smoke over the Dardanelles at the same time. Triangulating these two data points puts the origin in Douglas County Nevada.
The photos were taken around noon Monday.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013 - 9:25am
Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell provides an update of the July 3 Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting in the latest video presentation of It's Your City, a weekly feature provided by Access Carson City Television.
Mayor Crowell takes some time in the video below to discuss regionalization and localization of services, especially in the areas of public health.
It's Your City is a weekly program aimed at keeping you informed about city government and other organizations/happenings around Carson City, Nev.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013 - 9:11am
The Bison Fire burning in Douglas County grew to 25,733 acres by early Tuesday morning, with 25 percent containment and Douglas County declaring a state of emergency to allow for more resources. More than 700 personnel are assigned to the fire.
Overnight the fire burned actively from the north side until about 3 a.m. the on the northeast and southeast sides. The night crews were able to make significant progress, said Lisa Ross, spokeswoman for the Bureau of Land Management.
Monday, July 8, 2013 - 8:46pm
Great Basin Management Type 2 Team, operating under Incident Commander Mike Whalen, reports fire fighters made progress today even though the fire increased in size to 21,337 acres, with almost all of the acreage increase on the north side of the incident. The fire is now 25-percent contained with a revised full containment target date of July 15.
Monday, July 8, 2013 - 6:21pm
Carson City Mayor Robert Crowell and invited guests welcomed the 100 million household TV giant C-SPAN and its cable carrier Charter Communications to the steps of the capitol building for the first day of a week-long visit to the capital city.
C-SPAN’s video-journalists aim to capture Carson City’s history and literary journey as told by local historians, published authors and long-time residents. Collected stories will air August 3 and 4 on Charter channels 235 and 236 on C-SPAN’s American History TV and Book TV.
Monday, July 8, 2013 - 5:53pm
Yerington, Nev. – The Bison Fire is producing a great deal of smoke and ash in the area of Mason Valley, Yerington and Smith Valley. This is due to the sustained winds and will continue until the winds die down.
People with respiratory problems are urged to stay indoors until the smoke and ash clear. If you are experiencing respiratory distress you are urged to seek medical help. If you know of someone that has respiratory problems you are urged to check on them until the smoke and ash clear.
Monday, July 8, 2013 - 5:36pm
The University of Nevada, Reno’s Nevada Seismological Laboratory has produced stunning time-lapse, high-definition video of the Bison Fire since its inception Friday, July 5.
“This imagery represents an evolution for the lab as it incorporates multi-hazards and climate monitoring using its high-speed microwave IP-based network,” Graham Kent, director of the Seismological Lab said. “These videos are the opening salvo of a demonstration project that will encompass the Tahoe basin and nearby areas such as Reno and Carson City.”
Monday, July 8, 2013 - 4:21pm
Gov. Brian Sandoval today announced that beginning July 29, the 150th anniversary license plates will be available at Nevada metropolitan Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offices; the plates will be available at rural DMV offices beginning July 31.
Monday, July 8, 2013 - 2:30pm
The Bison Fire in Douglas County has grown to 17,000-plus acres, according to Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch at its 2:18 p.m. Monday press briefing. The fire is 15 percent contained.
Several road closures are now effective immediately. They are: Pine Nut Road at Out-R-Way, East Valley Road at Grandview; Brunswick Canyon Road, Mexican Dam Road and Sunrise Pass Road at Artesia Road, according to Sierra Front. These roads will be open to residents only with proof of residency.
Monday, July 8, 2013 - 11:31am
July is National Parks and Recreation Month. As part of the celebration, the events listed below are happening at the Carson City Community Center, located at 851 East William Street, Carson City. All of these amazing shows are free to the public.
There will be other events at other parks and recreation facilities around the city. For more information visit Carson City Parks and Recreation Department on Facebook here or the Carson City website www.carson.org or by calling (775) 887-2242.
