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Fire agencies respond to brush fire on Highway 50 at Spooner on the valley side

UPDATE 2:45PM: Both westbound lanes now open at Highway 50 Spooner from the valley side. The Spooner fire has been extinguished. The cause is under investigation.
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UPDATE 1:50PM: As firefighters were being released from the fire on Spooner, Carson City fire department was called to a fully involved vehicle fire in the area of Golf Club Drive and Sierra Highlands on the valley side of Highway 50 and Spooner.
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Carson City Fire Department sends Type 1 engine to brush fire threatening homes in Sparks

UPDATE 6:17PM: The Earthstone Fire burning in the Sparks area has grown to 3,000 acres, according to Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center.
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Carson City Fire Department sent a Type 1 fire engine staffed with three people Monday to a fire in the Sparks area that is threatening homes.

Carson City deputies arrest 11 teens at underage marijuana and booze party

Carson City Sheriff Office deputies broke up a large underage alcohol and marijuana party at a home Saturday night occupied by dozens of juveniles, issuing a handful of citations and making 11 arrests for obstructing officers, curfew violation and minor consuming.

Wildfire Awareness: Carson City officials address target shooting ban in video

Carson City Fire Department, Sheriff's Office and Parks, Recreation and Open Space officials appear in a video produced Friday that explains a shooting ban on city, state and federal land due to extreme fire danger.

Two vehicle injury accident at Highway 395 and Clear Creek

Emergency dispatch is reporting a two-vehicle rear-end accident that occurred a little before 2 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of U.S. Highway 395 and Old Clear Creek Road in South Carson City.

Carson City firefighters knock down brush fire in Kings Canyon area

UPDATE 7:31PM: A brush fire in the Kings Canyon area was knocked down quickly early Friday evening, burning around a half acre, said Carson City Fire Department Chief Sean Slamon. There was no damage to structures in the fire. The cause is under investigation.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called early Friday evening to a brush fire in the 3100 block of Kings Canyon Road.

Carson City Fire Department respond to report of wildfire in Brunswick Canyon

UPDATE 1:21PM: The fire at the Carson City landfill has been extinguished.
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UPDATE 12:57 p.m.— The fire has been contained, with the help of a water truck that was on the scene.
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Carson City Fire Department was called Friday afternoon to a brush fire in the Brunswick Canyon area. The fire is producing smoke in the area, according to dispatch.

Carson City Fire Department implements target shooting restrictions due to wildfire threat

The Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Forest Service, and the Nevada Division of Forestry have announced the implementation of shooting restrictions for all state and federally owned lands. In addition, the Carson City Fire Department has now implemented shooting restrictions on city and privately owned lands including “open space lands” within Carson City.

Carson City Fire Department called to structure fire on Saddlehorn Road

Carson City Fire Department was called late Thursday night to a structure fire in the 6700 block of Saddlehorn Road in south Carson City.

Carson City emergency crews called to crash near South Carson and Topsy Lane

Carson City Fire Department, ambulance and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called Thursday afternoon to a vehicle crash on South Carson Street near Topsy Lane.

Thursday, June 29: Things to do in Carson City

Event Date: 
June 29, 2017 (All day)

Sunny days are here again, and Carson City gives you plenty of ways to enjoy it. It’s the boys in blue versus the fire fighters in today’s Battle of the Badge Blood Drive. Bikers won’t want to miss the weekly party at Battle Born Harley with house band, the Smoken Rabbits; all vehicles are welcome to join in the fun and get some grub from the Rollin Pizza Pie food truck. The whole family will enjoy tonight’s Twilight Concert with the Sextones at the Dangberg Home Historic Ranch. Learn about Virginia City ghosts with authors Sandie LaNae and Arlene Laferry at the haunted Gold Hill Hotel.

Carson City emergency crews called to crash near intersection of Saliman and William

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Tuesday afternoon to a traffic accident near the intersection of Saliman and William Street.

Carson City Fire Department respond to report of burning railroad tie near museum

Carson City Fire Department was called Monday night to the area of the Nevada Railroad Museum in the 2100 block of South Carson Street for a report of a railroad tie that was burning.

Carson City emergency crews called to motorcycle crash at Carson and Clearview

Carson City Fire Department and rescue were called Saturday afternoon to a single vehicle motorcycle crash in the area of Clearview and South Carson Street.

Firefighters respond to brush fire near Mound House in the Carson River Canyon area

UPDATE 2:17PM: From Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch: Firefighters stopped forward progress of the Coleman Fire at around 10 acres. Resources are in the mop-up stage.
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UPDATE 1:56PM: While the Kit Kat Fire burning east of Carson City near Mound House has been contained with 2.8 acres having burned, firefighters were called to the Silver Springs, Stagecoach area for a two-acre fire, called the Coleman Fire, according to Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center. The wildfire is burning near Coleman Drive. It was reported at 1:13 p.m.

Firefighters respond to brush fire near Mound House east of Carson City

A brush fire was reported burning east of Carson City near Mound House in Lyon County Saturday morning, prompting a response from Lyon County firefighters as well as Carson City Fire Department.

Carson City emergency crews called to multi-vehicle crash at Highway 50 near Fairview

Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol responded early Friday night to a multi-vehicle crash in the area of Highway 50 and Fairview.

Brush fire unit from Carson City called to west Reno for Hunter Creek Fire

UPDATE 10PM: The Hunter Creek Fire is estimated to be around 250 acres with 35 percent containment, according to the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District. Air drops will resume Friday morning. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Fire agencies from around the region including a brush engine from the Carson City Fire Department were called Thursday afternoon to assist with the Hunter Creek Fire in west Reno.

Carson City emergency crews called to crash on I-580 near Fairview

Carson City Fire Department and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called late Thursday morning to a traffic accident on I-580 near Fairview.

Fire in Lakeview area off of Coombs Canyon Road knocked down

Carson City Fire Chief Sean Slamon reports the fire that started just before 12:30 this afternoon was knocked down shortly after firefighters arrived. The cause of the fire, between 1 to 2 acres, is under investigation. A Carson City sheriff's deputy was told by the homeowner the fire started from a lawnmower. There were no structures that burned.
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Carson City firefighters with the help of a sheriff's deputy and neighbors were able to knock down a brush fire off of Meadow Wood Lane in the Lakeview area on Wednesday afternoon.

Carson City Fire Department respond to brush fire off Meadow Wood Road in Lakeview area

UPDATE 12:49PM: Carson City Fire Department reports making progress on the fire, with the firefighters knocking it down. The fire was about an acre in size and had been threatening nearby homes.
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Carson City Fire Department was called this afternoon to the 4000 block of Meadow Wood Lane in the Lakeview area for a brush fire that is threatening homes in the Lakeview area.

Carson City emergency crews respond to Bigelow for injured dirt bike rider

Carson City emergency crews were called Monday afternoon to the area of Bigelow and Racetrack streets for an accident involving a dirt bike rider.

Crews mobilize to Garson Fire west of Reno, Carson City among agencies called for assistance

UPDATE MONDAY: As of 9 a.m. the fire remains 10 percent contained, according to officials.
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Fire crews from around the region are responding to a brush fire that sparked near Boomtown west of Reno Sunday, according to fire officials.

Carson City Fire Department called to structure fire on Koontz

UPDATE 3:30PM: A fire investigator was called following a smoldering fire inside a residence that happened in a 12 foot by 15 foot bedroom, said Carson City Fire Department On-Duty Battalion Chief Jason Danen. Firefighters arrived at the residence in the 1000 block of Koontz Lane and found smoke in a bedroom where the fire had been smoldering. The cause is under investigation.

Carson City emergency crews called to motor vehicle crash at Highway 50 and Fairview

Carson City Fire Department was called late Friday afternoon to a motor vehicle crash in the area of Highway 50 and Fairview.

Sheriff's log: Arrests made for drugs, intimidation of public officer, sex offender registration

A 39-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday, 3:45 p.m. in the 600 block of West King Street for suspicion of six felony prescription drug charges and two misdemeanor charges of violation of bail conditions, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

Carson City emergency crews called to crash involving motorcycle on North Carson Street

Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and Nevada Highway Patrol were called Friday morning to a motorcycle crash involving a vehicle on North Carson Street, across from an RV lot near the I-580 onramp.

Carson City Fire Department called to brush fire near homes on Village Drive

Update 12:16 p.m.: Firefighters have fire under control. The cause is under investigation.
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Carson City Fire Department was called just before noon to a brush fire in the 4000 block of Village Drive near Pheasant and Fairview.
The call came into dispatch as a brush fire moving toward trees and nearby residences.
We will update as we receive more information.

Sandoval signs bills protecting Nevada's first responders; sends memorial to capitol grounds

Along with public safety agencies from around the state, members of the Carson City Fire Department participate in a bill-signing ceremony Wednesday. Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval signed two bills into law, one measure will strengthen penalties for crimes against first responders and the second will move the Nevada Firefighter's Memorial to the Capitol grounds.

Exit sign inside Nevada Legislative Building catches fire, promptly extinguished

Carson City Fire Department was called late Tuesday night to the Nevada Legislative Building for a report of a small fire inside the building.

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