Douglas County declares state of emergency due Tamarack Fire

In this week's edition of It's Your City, host Cortney Bloomer sits down with Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong to talk about recent incidents in Carson City and beyond, the value of good neighborliness, motorist awareness now that school is back in session and the resource officer program.

As Carson City becomes more bike-friendly, it is important that residents and visitors are able to safely navigate around our community by bike. While having bike lanes and paths is one part of creating a bike-friendly community, it’s also important for people on bicycles to understand how to ride safely.

NEW WASHOE CITY, Nev. – September events at Washoe Lake State Park include a sunset hike, an slide show presentation about Washoe Lake and a star party with telescopes.

The question of the day at the Nevada State Museum is ‘who.’ Jenni Jeffers, a wildlife biologist, will answer that question at this month’s lecture focusing on the nearly dozen species of owls that call Nevada home. Those over 55 are in for a treat: the Carson City Hot Springs is offering free admission to their outdoor pools today. It may be a nice enough evening for patio karaoke at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar, but if not, there is plenty of room inside for everyone that wants to take a turn at the mic.

THURSDAY:

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Officials will celebrate the upcoming opening of the Nevada Department of Transportation’s USA Parkway extension with an Aug. 28 ribbon-cutting ceremony.

It’s official! Wheeled Food Wednesday at the Brewery Arts Center is a success. Hundreds of people have come out to enjoy the community atmosphere, as well as the variety that Carson City’s Food Trucks offer. The BAC creates a long table so families and friends can get to know their neighbors as they break bread.

A Las Vegas man died early Tuesday morning in a single vehicle rollover on Old Highway 395 in Washoe Valley north of Bellevue Road, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

A 26-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday for a warrant alleging sexual assault, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Tuesday's Voltaire Fire in south Carson City off of Curry Street is contained at 135 acres and currently in mop-up phase with crews remaining to watch for hot spots, said Carson City Fire Department Chief Sean Slamon.

UPDATE 9:55AM: The Lyons Fire burning in the Pine Nut Mountains northeast of Sunrise Pass in Douglas County has grown to 1,176 acres, according to Sierra Front.
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A fire that began Tuesday afternoon southeast of Stagecoach in Lyon County exploded to 1,100 acres overnight, according to Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center.

Minutes after the Voltaire Fire started, the Carson City Fire Chief and Battalion Chief were arranging air strikes such as the one in the video below. By Tuesday night, incident commanders on scene report excellent progress on the fire, which is estimated at approximately 135 acres. Structure protection remain on scene.

UPDATE 7:15PM: All evacuations have been lifted in the Voltaire Canyon Fire, said Carson City Fire Chief Sean Slamon. Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center estimates the fire to be around 150 acres.
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UPDATE 6:29PM: Carson City Fire Chief Sean Slamon said conditions are looking better this evening, with the fire around 70 to 75 percent contained. There is not acreage estimate yet but it is likely around 100 acres and probably less than 200 acres, he said.
“Around 100 firefighters are on scene battling the blaze as well as two airplanes and two helicopters. We have released some resources now so they can go to other fires in the region.”
Evacuations remain in place for now in Voltaire Canyon and Carson Colony areas. The cause of the fire is believed to be a lightning strike.
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UPDATE 6 PM: Carson City Fire Department Chief Sean Slamon addresses Tuesday's fire in a video here. The main concern now is the winds and terrain which is making containment difficult.

UPDATE 5:30PM: The evacuation at Galaxy Theater off of Curry Street has been lifted, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office.
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UPDATE 5:03PM: From Carson City Fire Department: Crews are staging to protect the homes and businesses west of Curry Street. For those outside of the immediate fire area, but nearby, you might consider what documents, medications, and valuables you would prioritize in an evacuation. There is currently 0 percent containment, winds are still erratic. Those evacuated from the Carson Colony are advised to go to the Carson Colony Gym.
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UPDATE 4:53PM: From the Carson City Fire Department: No structures have been lost and efforts are concentrated on strucutre protection north of Koontz and west of Curry. Additional resources are continuting to arrive and the fire is estmated to be approximately 100 acres.

A funnel cloud formed inside the fire area Tuesday afternoon in Voltaire Canyon.

Carson City Fire Department dispatched a medical helicopter to Carson Middle School following an accident Tuesday afternoon involving a bicycle rider in the Kings Canyon area.