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This past weekend the Carson City Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Tiger Drive. During the fire investigation it was noted there were no smoke alarms in the home and most of the windows had been covered with gypsum wallboard on the inside and wood siding on the outside. Investigators determined the cause was accidental, due to electrical malfunction.

UPDATE 3:30PM: Forward progress of the #FlintFire off Highway 50 East was stopped as of 3:29 p.m., according to a Carson City Fire Department battalion chief. The cause of the fire is under investigation. No injuries or structure damage has been reported.
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UPDATE 3:20PM: Firefighters appear to have gotten the upper hand on the #Flintfire burning off of Highway 50 East in Carson City, which had temporarily shut down both lanes of traffic. Both eastbound and westbound lanes are open, with some limited lane delays to allow for firefighters dousing hot spots. A helicopter will use water from nearby Empire Ranch Golf Course to douse hot spots as they come up.
The fire is around 2 acres, according to Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center.

UPDATE 3PM: Both westbound travel lanes of Highway 50 were to be open at around 3 p.m. and one lane eastbound US-50 was to also open soon after, according to a Carson City sheriff's sergeant. Motorists are advised to go slow and use caution.
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UPDATE 2:42PM: Both eastbound and westbound lanes of Highway 50 in east Carson City have been closed near the landfill due to the brush fire.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Tuesday afternoon to a brush fire near the Carson City landfill, burning close to Highway 50 East.

The fire was reported at around 2:15 p.m., and is in the wild land brush area off of Flint Drive and not at the landfill, according to a battalion chief on scene.

Quilt Legacy will host a grand opening of its new expanded Carson City store this Saturday, July 10, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. We will have discounts on fabric and quilting, class sign-ups, games, giveaways, refreshments, and show pricing on Handi Quilter accessories.

The Carson City Interfaith Group will be hosting a community blood drive Saturday, July 10, 2021. The blood drive will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 411 N. Saliman Road in Carson City, just south of Carson High School.

A heatwave will continue to build this week for the Carson City region and western Nevada, bringing temperatures that will peak this weekend to more than 100 degrees, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an Excessive Heat Watch from Saturday to Monday.

On Friday, July 2, 2021 at approximately 9:49 p.m., Nevada Highway Patrol Troopers responded to a fatal crash at Butti Way and Airport Road in Carson City per a memorandum of understanding with the Carson City Sheriff’s Office.

Music will be pouring through the streets this week in the capital city, and between the various concerts, there truly is something for everyone!

Two men and one woman were arrested early Tuesday for alleged drug related offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Saturday, July 10, 12:30pm at the Fourth Ward School in Virginia City, acclaimed sculptor, former resident of Sutro and raconteur, Greg Melton will be signing his new book "Pyramid Pony." Click on the flier for more information.

Cornhole is hitting the streets of Downtown Carson City this Saturday, July 10 with the "Summer 2021 Throw Down" hosted by the Downtown Business Association.

CARSON CITY — The ripple effects of Covid continue to strain the supply of lifesaving plasma even though it seems as if we’ve weathered the worst of the pandemic. Supply is low and donations are urgently needed. In effort to increase the ease of donations for the public, Grifols Biomat USA is opening another state-of-the-art donation center in Carson City at 915 Jack Valley Road, Carson City.

The East Fork Fire burning south of Gardnerville in Alpine County was at 1,136 acres and 45 percent contained as of Monday evening, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded Monday night to the area of Smith's grocery store off William Street across from North Valley Street for a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian.

Did you miss attending classes on Western Nevada College’s campuses? Take astronomy, art, anthropology, sign language, biology, dance, French, geology and psychology, and many more classes in person this coming fall.

Mama doe and her fawn spotted recently feeding and resting in the shade on the west side of Carson City.

All the way from Austin, Texas, Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash make honky tonk dreams come true. For their first tour since fall of 2019, Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash will grace the outdoor stage at the Red Dog Saloon in Virginia City for one northwestern Nevada appearance.

Each Monday evening this summer through Aug. 23, Partnership Carson City is bringing its popular yoga class outdoors for free. The Wellness Yoga classes takes place at John Mankins Park, located at 3051 Oak Ridge Dr., Carson City starting at 5:30 p.m.

Open for around a month now at its new Minden location, Shoe Tree Brewing Company is ready to throw a party this Saturday to celebrate its newest digs.

All the colors bursting in this July 4th bouquet of flowers.

Nearly 194,000 people filed a weekly claim for Nevada unemployment benefits last week, leaving officials worried that the state is not getting people re-employed before major benefit programs are set to expire in just two months.

There’s a new extended stay hotel in north Carson just off E. College Parkway at 972 Retail Court that will add to the many lodging offerings now available in Carson City.

Here is another photo of the skies over Carson City on Sunday night, July 4, 2021.

Fire destroyed a Tiger Drive mobile home early Monday morning, with three adults and two dogs able to get out safely, according to a Carson City Fire Department Battalion Chief.

On Christmas Eve of 50 years ago, 17 year old Juliane Diller was seated comfortably next to her mother aboard an 86-passenger turboprop bound for Pucallpa, Peru, when they flew into a thunderstorm. Storage bins started flying open, spilling their Christmas contents across isles into laps. A bolt of lightening struck a wing and the plane started to break apart.

Fireworks over Carson City on Sunday night celebrating the 4th of July.

Could you use more positive, productive, collaborative, and celebratory connections? Then you need to check out Polka Dot Powerhouse.

Come Join Carson City's fastest growing and most dynamic women's connection group.

The East Fork Fire burning 15 miles south of Gardnerville in the Carson Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest is 30 percent contained as of Sunday evening, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

One day tomato plants look healthy, green and lush. The next, the leaves are gone and only stems remain. There might be peppercorn-size pellets on the ground.

There is much to celebrate as Western Nevada College Foundation holds the annual Golf for Education Tournament this fall.

For one, the tournament — set for 9 a.m. on Sept. 24 — gives area golfers and businesses opportunities to assist students pursue degrees and certifications that will help Nevada’s economy as the college celebrates its 50th year of serving Northern Nevada communities.

The public is invited to learn about the Rotary Club of Carson City and what the members do for our community at the club’s meeting Tuesday, July 6 at noon. The meeting and lunch take place in the Brewery Art Center’s Grand Ballroom.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of July 5-11, 2021. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Carson City with light up underneath the rockets red glare Sunday night at Mills Park for the July 4 fireworks celebration hosted by Nevada Rural Counties RSVP.

Hot weather with isolated scattered afternoon showers will continue this Independence Day. Beginning Monday temperatures will climb to near 100 degrees and remain that way for the rest of the week, according to the National Weather Service.

Dear America, It's been so long since I've written to you.

UPDATE 12:22PM: The U.S. Forest Service reports the East Fork Fire, burning in Alpine County 15 miles south of Gardnerville has consumed around 1,000 acres and is 15 percent contained.
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Carson City Fire Department crews working the Prison Hill Fire will spend Sunday reinforcing control lines and extinguishing any hot spots. The fire remains at 171 acres burned and 90 percent contained. The goal is 100 containment Sunday, according to CCFD.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded Sunday morning to a vehicle rollover on South Carson Street across from Appion Way.

History was made Friday night for Carson City, Nevada in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma — Yes, you read that right — For the first time ever, two Western Nevada College Baseball alum took the field in the same game at the professional level.

Squeeze In locations will be shutting down for certain days next week while staff takes a reprieve after being burnt out due to staffing shortages and all locations.

The Carson City location will be closed Tuesday, July 6 and Wednesday, July 7. All locations are in desperate need of cooks.

Soroptimist International of Carson City installed its 2021-22 Board of Directors on June 26th at the home of its new president Cynthia Bunt. In the photo, left to right: Director Paula Guzman, Assistant Treasurer Mary Luster, Treasurer Didi Chaney, Recording Secretary Diana Fuzere, Director Dorothy Wingard, Corresponding Secretary Judy Smith, President-elect Jennifer Merideth, and President Cynthia Bunt.

Rolling message board signs recently seen on King and Mountain streets warning motorists to slow down for 15 mph school zones have led to confusion about whether or not these zones are being enforced differently this summer than they have been in previous years.

Color fill the Friday evening sunset over Carson City.

Thousands of white polystyrene (also known as Styrofoam) balls, each the size of a fish egg, was the last thing Alison Toy and her husband expected to see blanketing the beach at Moon Dune on Tahoe’s north shore during an evening walk.

Toy quickly spotted the source of the pollution – a butterfly-shaped plush float toy with a burst seam – floating amid the trash on Tahoe’s blue waters.

UPDATE 1:03 p.m.: As of 1 p.m. Saturday afternoon the fire is still burning but it is being managed by ground crews. Large flames can still be seen. A helicopter returned to the scene at 1:07 p.m.

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On Friday just before 5 p.m., a thunderstorm moved into the valley, causing several dry lightning strikes to make contact throughout Carson City, leading to multiple brush fires in a short period of time.

The worst of which, which was deemed as high-priority by fire crews, was the fire which began at Prison Hill due to a lightning strike, which made contact at the top of the mountain and quickly began alighting on both sides.

Carson City resident Jared Kane snapped these photos of a Carson City doe and her twin fawns!

The group was spotted on the west side of Carson City and, as Kane says, “It never gets old seeing deer around town!”

Mile High Jazz Band will present “Red, White, and Blues,” a live, in-person performance on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. It’s an outdoor dinner show at Living the Good Life Bistro, 1480 N. Carson Street in Carson City.

Amidst an evening of brush fires in Carson City Friday night another fire appears to be burning in the hills west of Washoe Valley near Slide Mountain.

Updates to follow. Responders are on scene.

UPDATE 8:45 a.m. Saturday: According to Carson City Fire Chief Sean Slamon, crews are still on scene at the Prison Hill Fire, but the fire is under control. Ground crews are currently taking care of hotspots before any afternoon winds might come up and cause additional flares.

At the height of the fire, 80 to 90 firefighters were on scene, including off-duty personnel who were called in to assist.

Roads near the fire will be reopening soon, said Slamon.

Two helicopters assisted ground crews, and Carson Fire “got a lot of help from our neighbors,” according to Slamon.

The fire burning near Brunswick Canyon is on BLM land is under their jurisdiction, said Slamon, while Carson City crews had to prioritize the Prison Hill fire and its imminent threat to the Buzzy’s Ranch neighborhood.

The Prison Hill fire burned around 200 acres, said Slamon.

Carson Now will continue to update as information becomes available.

UPDATE 7:45 p.m.; Carson River Road is being closed at 5th street. Please stay out of the area to keep the fire accessible to ground crews.

UPDATE 7:01 p.m.: Ground crews are in the hills while helicopters continue to attack the blaze from above.

UPDATE 5:57 p.m.: Rain moved in. Thunder and lightning still occurring.

UPDATE 5:44 p.m.: Voluntary evacuations underway for Gentry.

UPDATE 5:35 p.m.: An additional fire is being fought near Deer Run Road.

UPDATE 5:31 p.m.: Helicopters are assisting above Prison Hill fire.

UPDATE 5:17: A brush fire was reported at 5:17 p.m. east of 1677 Quail Lane in Carson City on a hillside.
The fire, which is reported to be spreading quickly, was caused by a lightening strike.
First Responders are being dispatched to the area.

UPDATE 5:03 p.m.: Carson River Road is being shut down from Fifth Street to Buzzy's Ranch Road. Additionally, no persons are being let into the area including residents.

UPDATE 4:56 p.m.: Fairview Drive is being shut down south of roundabout and north of the state prison.

UPDATE 4:52 p.m.: First responders are on-scene and having trouble accessing top of Prison Hill where fire is located. The flames are moving east-bound and no structures are reported to be ruined at this time.
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Just after 4:45 p.m. a brush fire was reported on Prison Hill in Carson City.

First responders are enroute to Prison Hill. It’s being reported as burning at the top of the mountain.

Firefighters are working to contain a large brush fire which was caused by lightning located in Cottonwood Canyon on the Carson Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest 15 miles south of Gardnerville.

A non-injury crash was reported at 1:38 p.m. at the intersection of Robinson and Stewart Friday afternoon.

The crash involves two vehicles.

First responders are currently enroute to the scene.

Motorists should avoid the area or use alternate routes if possible.

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