Care Flight called to 5th Street crash in Carson City, road closes temporarily

While Geiger Grade is currently open to traffic as of 7:40 p.m., Twitter users have reported that several large herds of wild horses have been spotted running in and around the Geiger Grade roadway as they escape from the Davis Fire.

UPDATE 7:30 p.m.: A video on twitter shows multiple houses and buildings burning along Old 395 in Washoe City.
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UPDATE 7:10PM: The Davis fire has shut down I-580 from College Parkway in Carson City to Mt. Rose Highway. NDOT advises motorists go to NVroads.com, which will give them alternative routes. For access to and from Reno, motorists may want to take US-50 to USA Parkway, which goes around the impacted area.
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UPDATE 6:49PM: A shelter for large animals is available at Fuji Park, 601 Old Clear Creek Road in Carson City, according to the Eastern Sierra Fire and Ice social media site.
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UPDATE: 6:20PM: According to an employee at the Chocolate Nugget Candy Factory, several homes on Old 395 have burned, however, the Chocolate Nugget is still standing at this time. Go here for evacuation info and the main evacuation map.
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UPDATE; 6:05PM: The fire has burned 1,500 acres, with six structures lost, and more than 30 agencies called with more coming, including a heavy air tanker attack, according to the latest from Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue via social media.

UPDATE 5PM: The Washoe Valley fire near Davis Creek has grown to 500 acres with zero containment at this time. Immediate evacuations continue, including the Galena area.
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UPDATE 4:25PM: The fire burning near Davis Creek area in Washoe Valley has jumped I-580 to the east and is wind-driven with no containment reported at this time. Stay clear of the area. Evacuations underway.
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UPDATE: 4:03PM: Evacuation orders are underway from Washoe City, Sundown Town north to Mt. Rose Highway. Temporary shelter is at South Valleys Library, 15650A Wedge Parkway. The Storey County Sheriff’s Office has issued an evacuation warning for people in the Virginia Highlands. An animal shelter is available at UNR Equine Facility at 1290 Valley Road.
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UPDATE 3:25PM: I-580 is closed in both directions from Bellevue in Washoe Valley to Mount Rose Highway, according to Nevada Department of Transportation. People should stay clear of the area as it is dangerous and find alternate routes.
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Truckee Meadows Fire, Carson City Fire Department and other agencies were called Saturday afternoon for a fast moving brush fire burning in the area of Davis Creek in Washoe Valley.

NV Energy has de-energized equipment near Washoe City due to the wildfire in Washoe Valley that has affected more than 9,800 customers.

The Carson City School District’s Board of Trustees is pleased to sponsor the 23nd Annual American Citizen Essay Contest. Completed essays are due to the Carson City School District at 1402 West King Street no later than 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024.

Join us for "September Jazz at Gina's," an evening of big-band music by the Mile High Jazz Band with singer Jakki Ford, on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, from 7 to 9 p.m., at Gina's Good Life Music & Lounge, 507 N. Carson Street the Carson Nugget. Admission is free; suggested donation is $10 per person for the band.

The spirit of flight returns as the Carson City Airport will host this year’s Aviation Festival and Open House today, Saturday, Sept. 7. Each year this event is hosted to help raise awareness about the vital role aviation and aerospace play in the community.

The Northern Nevada Fall Fest 2024 will be returning to Arlington Square from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the Nevada Day Parade.

Shop from over 60 Vendors including Food Trucks, Alcohol, Ice Cream, Shaved Ice, Snacks, Local Crafters and Vendors!

Tragedy of the St. Francis Dam, The Worst Manmade Disaster in California History.

On March 12, 1928, the City of Los Angeles’s St Francis Dam collapsed killing over 600 people and destroying everything in its 50-mile rampage to the sea.

I don't know about you, Carson City, but Fall is my favorite season in our town. The trees all turning, the misty mornings, the hot air balloons, and, of course, the Day of Days: Nevada Day!

But Nevada Day isn't the only event happening in our cozy town this autumnal season.

There aren’t many cats around like Koa, Catmandu’s cat of the week.

A 37-year-old transient man was arrested at Mills Park Wednesday after allegedly threatening a park user for drumming on a park bench.

Carson City has a new poultry club and all kids are invited! Connect with other poultry lovers and make new friends. Club goers will learn more about different types of poultry, how to take care of them, and more.

This week's Pet of the Week is Dream. This beautiful boy is three years old and has a story of survival. He came to us in need of serious medical attention with deep wounds on his neck and cuts to his face and front legs.

With the immediate action of our clinic team, this guy was on the road to recovery. As the stress and pain of healing lessened, we started to see tail wags and a much more confident dog.

On Wednesday, at around 2:10 a.m., Carson City Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a male who arrived at the Carson Tahoe Hospital after being shot in the leg. Deputies located the crime scene in the 3400 block of Champion Drive in East Carson City.