Carson City fire

It's a friendly wager with blood in the mix. In its second year, the Carson City Battle of the Badges Blood Drive is happening Wednesday, June 1 from noon to 6:30 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center.

UPDATE: Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded earlier this afternoon to a crash involving at least one vehicle in which the victim was briefly trapped inside. Arriving emergency crews on scene successfully extricated the injured victim.

Recently, the Carson City Fire Department conducted Swift Water Rescue Training to ensure crews have the skills and experience for effective rescues from the shoreline and in the waterway.

Ready to have some fun? Virginia City’s Chili on the Comstock Cook-off goes on all weekend. For some healthier fare, hit up the Spring Farmers Market downtown. Go fly a kite at Dangberg Home Historic Park, just past Douglas High School on Highway 88; their ‘Something in the Wind’ Celebration is both Saturday and Sunday. Don’t forget to leave non-perishable food by your mailbox: the annual ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ food drive is today. Take a gander at the whole list, there is plenty of stuff to do in the Carson City area this weekend.

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The Nevada state capital has seen its share of natural disasters and citywide emergencies.

From wildfires to flooding and all-too-common high wind events, Carson City Manager Nick Marano says local government is ready to respond at a moment's notice.

"The city has an emergency operations plan," Marano said. "We've gone through several rounds of modifications to it."

There is an emergency operations center, he said, that enhances communication between public safety and public works departments during local emergencies.

A 27-year-old Carson City man identified as the person who allegedly robbed a Carson City convenience store early Thursday morning then jumped into a patrol car, crashing it and another police vehicle has been arrested on suspicion of multiple felony sexual assault and child pornography charges, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said.

UPDATE: This story has been updated to include suspect identification and multiple charges he faces for his involvement in the early Thursday morning robbery at a Carson City convenience story. Go here for the latest version.
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A robbery at a north Carson City convenience store early Thursday morning ended when the suspect jumped inside a Carson City sheriff’s patrol car, fought with a deputy inside the car, rammed the car into a second patrol car and then plowed through a fence into an apartment building storage unit.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called to a three-vehicle crash Wednesday in the area of South Roop and Industrial Park Drive.
The crash happened just before 5 p.m. and was blocking lanes of traffic. Motorists should avoid the area and find an alternative route.
Four people were reportedly being treated at the scene.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Monday night to a motor vehicle crash on East William Street in front of Gold Dust West casino.

Carson City Fire Department, the Nevada Highway Patrol and sheriff's deputies were called Monday afternoon to a single vehicle rollover on the I-580 freeway, in the southbound lane south of Lakeview.

The occupant of the Toyota Tundra, which was hauling a trailer filled with thousands of pieces of white paper, was reportedly out of the vehicle and limping, according to dispatch. The crash was reported at 1:03 p.m.

Hundreds of pieces of paper were blowing across the freeway, according to sheriff's deputies on scene.

A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle this afternoon in the area of Fairview and Bobwhite, according to Carson City dispatch. The accident happened at around 4:15 p.m.
Arriving Carson City firefighters said the pedestrian was up and walking around and sustained minor injuries to their leg.

Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called to a rollover vehicle crash Thursday night in the area of Highway 50 and Airport Road across from Taco Bell.

UPDATE 5PM: Firefighters were able to get the upper hand on a brush fire Wednesday in a field off of North Carson Street and Arrowhead. The brush fire produced flames several feet high when firefighters arrived but were able to knock them down despite the gusty winds.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Carson City Fire Department was called Wednesday afternoon to a brush fire burning in a field on the east side of North Carson Street and Arrowhead.
Carson City dispatch was called at 4:21 p.m. after receiving numerous 911 calls.

UPDATE: Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called to a vehicle accident in the 3500 block of Highway 50 East, across from the Goodwill store. The crash was reported to dispatch at 5:20 p.m.

UPDATE 6:45PM: One person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries after a crash involving five vehicles that happened just after 5 p.m. Monday near the intersection of Carson Street and Winnie Lane.
The crash involved a red Dodge Dakota, a blue Ford Mustang, a silver Honda, a red Jeep and a silver Mazda. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
It was originally reported as crash involving four vehicles.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called just after 5 p.m. Monday to a crash involving five vehicles in the area of Carson Street and Winnie Lane.

Traffic in the area is being diverted around the crash scene. Motorists can expect delays. Firefighters report at least two people have minor injuries, one caused from a seatbelt and another a person who had recent back surgery.

As part of a Carson City hazardous fuels reduction and invasive weed project, sheep will be placed along the west side of Carson City to reduce the fuel load by removing fine fuels, including cheatgrass and other non-native vegetation, from the wildland urban interface.

Carson City fire and emergency crews were called late this afternoon to a crash involving four vehicles in the eastbound lane of Highway 50 east, near Deer Run Road.
At least two people told arriving emergency personnel they experienced minor injuries. Traffic in the area is being re-directed around the crash scene. The vehicles involved had minor damage according to crews on scene.
The accident was reported at 4:42 p.m. The Nevada Highway Patrol was also responding.

A 33-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of battery with a deadly weapon after he allegedly struck a victim with a chain during a dispute, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

UPDATE 4:28 PM: Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called to two separate crashes Wednesday afternoon that happened within minutes of each other. One crash involves a motorcycle on Deer Run Road one mile south of Highway 50 and the other crash happened on Highway 50 and College Parkway.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called to a vehicle accident involving a pedestrian at Roop and Washington Streets.
The female pedestrian was up and moving around and had suffered an arm injury, according to firefighters on scene. The crash was reported at 3:23 p.m. An ambulance was sent to the scene.

Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called to a vehicle crash with injuries on the I-580 freeway in the southbound lane.

Two were booked Monday into Carson City Jail on separate felony warrants, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

UPDATE: 4:26PM: The brush fire that was sparked Sunday afternoon at Centennial Park in East Carson City has been doused and is under control, with firefighters expected to be on scene for the next two hours for mop-up, said Fire Chief Bob Schreihans. The fire burned around 3 acres and the cause is unknown at this time. Fire investigators are at the scene. No one was injured and at least one structure was damaged, Schreihans said.
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UPDATE 4:03PM: Carson City Fire Chief Bob Schreihans said firefighters have now surrounded the blaze

A dirt biker was injured Saturday evening in the Kings Canyon area, with Carson City Search and Rescue responding, according to emergency dispatch.

A Care Flight helicopter was called at 7:39 p.m. to pick up the injured off-road motorcycle rider as he was being brought down from the canyon by search and rescue and the Carson City Fire Department.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called to a traffic accident Saturday morning near the intersection of Musser and Roop streets.

East Fork Fire Protection District firefighters in Douglas County were called just before 1 p.m. to a structure fire at an apartment complex in the 1300 block of El Dorado Drive off of Waterloo in Gardnerville.
The apartment was evacuated and Red Cross was called to assist seven people, 4 adults, two children and an infant who are now displaced because of the fire.
The cause is under investigation. Carson City Fire Department was called as a mutual aid to backup other stations called to fight the fire.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called late this morning to a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian in the 1600 block of Fairview.
According to dispatch who were taking the 911 call, an elderly man was in his vehicle in a parking lot and accidentally struck his wife who was standing outside the vehicle.
Dispatch was called at 11:52 a.m. We will update as more information becomes available.

UPDATE: Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's office patrol units were called Thursday night to a vehicle crash in the 3100 block of North Carson Street in which two were injured including an 11-year-old girl who was briefly trapped in a vehicle.

The girl was flown by Care Flight to the trauma unit at Renown Medical Center in Reno, said Carson City Sheriff's Office Sgt. Scott McDaniel.

The Carson City Fire Department was called Thursday afternoon to a structure fire at 5241 Metric Way off of Conestoga. The fire was confirmed to be a roof fire at a cabinet company. The call came into dispatch at around 2:35 p.m.

The Carson City Fire Department will be awarded on March 25, 2016 with the Golden Rotor award from Care Flight for the recognition of the lifesaving practices performed by Carson City’s firefighters and paramedics.