Red Flag warning extended to late Wednesday for Caldor and Dixie fire areas, Western Nevada

UPDATE: The fire was declared extinguished as of 2:37 p.m., according to a Carson City Fire Department battalion chief. The cause is under investigation.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded Thursday afternoon to a structure fire in the 3100 block of Baker Drive.

On Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at approximately 11:31 p.m., Nevada Highway Patrol troopers responded to a fatal crash at Goni Road at Fermi Road in Carson City per a memorandum of understanding with the Carson City Sheriff’s Office.

A 58-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for suspicion of felony preventing a victim from reporting a crime and misdemeanor domestic battery, according to a Carson City sheriff's booking report.

UPDATE: Voluntary evacuations were issued late Wednesday night for all residents in the Topaz Ranch Estates and Topaz Lake areas. Residents were asked to evacuate to Smith Valley High School. Highway 395 is now closed from China Springs Rd. to the NV/CA state line, and at 395 and SR208.

The TRE evacuation center is being closed due to the fire. Smith Valley High School is at 20 Day Lane, Smith, Nev. This site has room for 40 small animals, please bring cages or carriers and food.
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UPDATE 9:40PM: The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest has closed all areas, campgrounds, trails, and roads on the Carson Ranger District located within the boundaries of the Tamarack Fire. Also, at this time, Hung A Lel Ti residents may choose to begin returning to their homes, per Washoe Tribal Emergency Operation Center.
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UPDATE 7:10PM: There are reports, via Douglas County dispatch scanner traffic, that the fire jumped Highway 395 and that crews were able to get to spot fires before they took hold. Meanwhile, the U.S. Forest Service reports the fire has grown to 43,900 acres.
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The Tamarack Fire crossed into Douglas County earlier Wednesday and has forced the closure of Highway 395 between State Route 208 and China Springs Road.

The Carson City Photo Club has announced the winners of its monthly photo competition, with its June theme being "landscapes." The winners are:

Since mid-April, the Deputy Emergency Manager, Jason Danen, has been leading the effort to update the 2016 Carson City Hazard Mitigation Plan. The final draft is now available for public review at carson.org/hazardplan.

Keller Williams Realty, the largest real estate franchise by agent count and sales volume in the U.S. announced today that it has expanded its network to Carson Valley with the opening of Keller Williams Group One Inc. at 1663 Hwy 395 N, suite 100. They have over 300 Realtors serving northwestern Nevada.

Miles Construction of Carson City turns 35 years old and is giving back to the communities that made their success possible. Miles "35 Days of Giving" kicks off this month providing nonprofit groups in Carson City, Douglas County, Fernley and Dayton with gift cards to support their respective missions. Gift cards are purchased from local businesses, further supporting the community’s small businesses who have struggled through the past year’s shutdowns.

A 24-year-old man died early Wednesday morning in a single vehicle rollover off of Goni Road in north Carson City.

As the summer rolls onward and upward, so do the outdoor movie events happening at Mills Park in Carson City. Join the Carson Classic Cinema Club this Friday for the free viewing of the 1993 family canine classic "Homeward Bound."

Due to poor air quality in Carson City from wildfire smoke in the region, Carson City may close some parks and recreation facilities for the safety of the public and employees.

The Levitt AMP Carson City Music Series presented by The Change Companies is back and better than ever. So grab your family, friends and neighbors and get ready to experience the power of free, live music to bring our community together.

The Carson City School District reopened its doors to students and faculty last school year after a six-month summer break. However, this reopening didn’t come without stipulations, as both students and teachers prepared for changes such as hybrid learning and face coverings inside of buildings.

CARSON CITY — As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, unemployed Nevadans have been able to use unemployment benefit extensions as a temporary bridge until they find full-time employment. The federal and state benefit extension programs are winding down in the next few months as the state’s economy rebounds to healthy levels.