Carson City fire

UPDATE: Two people have been flown by Care Flight to Renown Medical Center after a two-vehicle accident Monday afternoon. The westbound lane of Highway 50 has been reopened for thru-traffic. The eastbound lane, in which the accident occurred near the Pick-n-Pull, was being diverted around the accident scene.
The Nevada Highway Patrol is handling the accident investigation. The condition of those injured are unknown at this time.
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Two Care Flight air ambulance helicopters were ordered and Carson City fire and ambulance responded to an injury accident in the eastbound lane of Highway 50 east located just west of the entrance to Pick-n-Pull, an area where there have been several injury accidents in the past.

UPDATE: Carson City Fire Chief Stacey Giomi said the gas leak early Friday night was likely a gas truck that was mobile in the area and making deliveries. Douglas County fire agencies also received calls to dispatch regarding the smell from other points in the area.
He said mobile gas trucks sometimes emit odors after deliveries or if there is pressure build-up in tanks some gas will be released.
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UPDATE: Carson City firefighters were unable to determine the source of the gas leak early Friday night that sent a strong odor of natural gas into the air near Costco prompting a brief evacuation, according to dispatch. Highway 395 at Old Clear Creek Road has been reopened.

UPDATE: Snow is falling down to the valley floor on this Christmas Eve night. Go here for the latest road conditions before you head out traveling. Go here for the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.

Rain showers continue Friday afternoon in the Carson City region with slick roads and chain controls in effect throughout the northern Sierra as snow falls today around Lake Tahoe.

Snow will continue to shift south through the day along the cold front. Travel restrictions are in place for Sierra passes and around Tahoe as snow accumulates on road surfaces. Carson City fire and ambulance were called to an accident at 1:22 p.m. in the westbound lane of Highway 50 near the Spooner Junction.

A Mill Valley, Calif., man was arrested at 3:03 a.m. Sunday at East Musser at Carson Street on suspicion of DUI, speeding and driving with a suspended or revoked license, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

The vehicle was stopped after being clocked going 50 mph in a 35 and 48 mph in a 25 mph zone, according to the arrest report. The driver was contacted where he identified himself with a California driver’s license that came back suspended.

Carson City fire and ambulance responded late Friday to an injury accident at Menlo and Green Court streets. A Care Flight air ambulance has been ordered. At least two vehicles are involved in the accident, called into dispatch at around 11:30 p.m.
Arriving Carson City deputies on scene report at least one woman in her 20s suffered a head injury.
Both vehicles had moderate damage, according to deputies.

UPDATE: Care Flight was ordered and Carson City fire and ambulance responded tonight to an accident involving a pedestrian in the 3800 block of Highway 50 East at Fairview and Gordon. The victim, an adult female pedestrian, was conscious and moving on the pavement when rescue crews found her but was suffering from back and neck injuries.

The call came into dispatch at 5:18 p.m. Carson City sheriff's deputies rerouted traffic around the accident scene.

UPDATE 6:20PM: Highway 50 is now clear and moving freely after a two-vehicle injury accident this afternoon sent at least three to the hospital. What we know is two Care Flight helicopters landed, according to NHP Trooper Dave Gibson. One person was taken by ground ambulance, according to Central Lyon County Fire District. Their conditions are not known at this time.
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UPDATE: Two people have been flown by Care Flight to Renown Medical Center in Reno with serious injuries, while a third person was taken by ground ambulance to the hospital, according to Central Lyon County Fire District officials. Their conditions are unknown at this time.

Carson City fire and ambulance responded to Goni and College Parkway late Sunday afternoon to a downed motorcycle rider.

Dispatch toned out emergency crews at 4:23 p.m. Reporting witnesses on the scene said the motorcyclist may have suffered a seizure. CPR was being administered. Arriving firefighters say it appears to be a medical issue and not a motorcycle accident. Carson City Sheriff’s Office deputies were directing traffic in the area.

Carson City Fire Chief Stacey Giomi announced that he'll retire in early February of 2015, said Carson City Manager Nick Marano. Giomi is only the fourth paid fire chief in the city's history. He was hired Nov. 23, 1983 and became chief in 2005. He has been with the fire department for 31 years.

Giomi has accepted a position with Nevada Health Centers as their Director of Facilities and Emergency Preparedness. Nevada Health Centers is a federally qualified health center in Nevada and the largest primary care provider for the underserved and/or geographically isolated in the State.

Care Flight was called and Carson City fire and rescue responded late this morning to Emerson and Ruby streets for a rollover accident reported shortly after 11 a.m.
Two vehicles were involved, with one person experiencing a neck injury, according to dispatch. One person was taken by Care Flight to Renown Medical Center in Reno and one other person was taken by ambulance to the hospital.

Traffic was diverted at Sutro and Emerson. Care Flight landed east of Ruby Lane, according to dispatch.

UPDATE: Click onto the video below to see some fantastic video footage of the controlled burn via drone. The footage is by Carson City resident Joe Childs.
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Several calls to Carson City dispatch have been made regarding a controlled burn happening today, Tuesday, around Riverview Park. The burn was planned and is between 5 and 10 acres, according to Carson City dispatch. It is emitting a lot of smoke in the area.

The first of two “active assailant response” exercises was staged Saturday at the Carson City Courthouse. The scenario involved two shooters in camouflage who walked through the three story courthouse, shooting city employees and members of the public in their path as they went courtroom to courtroom.

The shooters were taken out with gunfire by Department of Alternative Sentencing officers and Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies within two minutes of the scenario, but not after leaving a bloody path of fatally and critically injured victims.

Carson City public safety departments will hold "active assailant response" training at the Carson City Courthouse on Saturday, Nov. 15 and Sunday, Nov. 23, city officials announced Thursday.

The exercises will be conducted by the Carson City Fire Department, Carson City Sheriff’s Office and the Department of Alternative Sentencing. They will be held at the Carson City Courthouse on Musser Street.

UPDATE: One person is dead from injuries in a crash Tuesday night involving a motorcycle and pedestrian at Stewart and Telegraph streets, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong confirmed. The pedestrian, an older adult male, was pronounced dead at the scene. The motorcyclist, also a male adult, was taken by Care Flight to Renown Medical Center in Reno where they are suffering serious, grave injuries, Furlong said. The crash was reported at 5:27 p.m.

Sgt. Earl Mays said it appears the pedestrian was in the crosswalk when he was struck by the motorcyclist. The Nevada Highway Patrol is also at the scene investigating.
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UPDATE: One person was flown by Care Flight and another having suffered serious injuries following a crash Tuesday night involving a motorcycle and a pedestrian at Stewart and Telegraph streets. CPR was being administered to one of the victims, while another was taken by ambulance to a landing zone near the DMV where a Care Flight helicopter has taken them to Renown Medical Center in Reno.

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s Living With Fire Program introduced The Nevada Network of Fire Adapted Communities, or The Network, through The Network’s inaugural conference Friday, Oct. 24.

There were 80 Nevadans from 10 counties in attendance representing many stakeholders in Nevada’s wildland-urban interface fire issue, including members of wildfire-prone communities; local fire service representatives; local, state and federal agencies; and landscape partners.

Law enforcement and public safety issues associated with Nevada Day in Carson City have been "unusually tasking" this weekend, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong. While the parade itself was calm for the most part, there was a significant uptick in alcohol and drug related arrests after the parade ended and when afternoon turned to evening.

Carson City fire and ambulance were busy late Sunday morning and afternoon attending to three incidents, including a house fire, all happening within an hour of each other.

Firefighters responded late Sunday morning to a house fire in the 4000 block of August Drive. The fire started in the kitchen and may have went into the attic, said Carson City Fire Chief Stacey Giomi. No one was home at the time and a fire investigator has been called to the scene.

UPDATE: A young girl suffered minor injuries tonight after she was struck by a vehicle while trick or treating, according to a Carson City sheriff's sergeant.
The girl was apparently crossing a street and wasn't in a crosswalk when she was struck by a vehicle that was driving slowly and may have had its brights on, said Sgt. Scott McDaniel.
The girl is OK, suffering minor cuts and bruises to her knees and arms. The accident, McDaniel notes, was low impact at low speed.

UPDATE: Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said witnesses to the accident on the Carson City Freeway this afternoon were interviewed to determine if it was a hit and run that caused the rollover accident at the ramp.
A portion of the freeway was closed earlier this afternoon to southbound traffic due to cleanup and a subsequent investigation.
Photos provided by Nevada Highway Patrol and Carson Now reader Lidia Barrios.
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UPDATE 5:24PM: A brush fire in which a motorhome was destroyed was knocked down and under control by firefighters at 5:15 p.m. according to Carson City dispatch. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

UPDATE: Firefighters were called out late this afternoon to a brush fire in which a motorhome was destroyed by fire in the Brunswick Canyon area on the east side of Carson City.

UPDATE 1:24PM: Carson City Fire Chief Stacey Giomi said the leak which forced an evacuation at Fremont Elementary earlier today may be anti-freeze that was released in the boiler room heating and ventilation system.

Firefighters went through with sensors to determine if there was anything hazardous and there wasn't, Giomi said. At first it was thought to be a water softening agent, he said, but it turned out the agent was well within its containers.

"Because it was an early release day anyway, it worked out where the children were released on time, and teachers are able to go back into the school to get their things," he said. "School maintenance is looking into the boiler room and we expect there will be school tomorrow."

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UPDATE: Parents are allowed to pick up their children this afternoon, which was already scheduled to be a half day at Fremont Elementary. The school was evacuated at around 12:30 p.m. due to fumes, believed to be from the boiler room that were originally reported to be a water softening chemical agent.

A husband and wife were arrested Tuesday and face charges of gross misdemeanor child endangerment and misdemeanor domestic violence charges after an incident inside a Agate Drive home.

Arrested were a 43-year-old woman and 45-year-old man. According to the arrest report, officers were called at 8:05 p.m. to a residence on Agate Drive for a report of a domestic battery in progress.

UPDATE: Firefighters responded this afternoon to a fire at the Cherry Creek Apartments, in the 3300 block of South Carson Street in Carson City. One person was treated for an injury and released.

Carson City fire and rescue were responding this afternoon to a bicycle crash on a trail about a mile up Hobart Canyon. A man in his 50s reportedly suffered injuries to his ribs and pelvis. He was conscious and alert, according to a bicyclist with him. The call came into dispatch at 12:46 p.m.
The area where the man crashed was near Hobart Road and Numaga Pass Road.
Due to the nature of the man's injuries, Care Flight was ordered and was to land nearby.

Carson City fire and rescue were called to a crash involving a vehicle and a bicyclist this afternoon at the corner of Elm and Thompson streets.

The Carson City Fire Department will allow open burning Oct. 11 to Nov. 9, 2014. The open burn period gives residents an opportunity to dispose of accumulated weeds and yard debris.

In order to make this a safe endeavor for those involved, the Carson City Fire Department will require a burn permit with a valid permit number before burning will be allowed. Permits must be obtained no less than 24 hours prior to conducting an open burn.

Carson City fire and rescue were called Wednesday night to a two-vehicle accident in the westbound lane of Highway 50 and Lompa Lane shortly before 6 p.m.

The accident involved a white Volkswagen Jetta and a silver Firebird, according to dispatch. Carson City sheriff's deputies were re-directing traffic. One person was reportedly injured.

The Nevada Highway Patrol was also called to the scene.

Carson City fire and rescue responded to Highway 50 and Lompa Lane at the underpass Sunday morning after an accident involving two motorcycle riders. Both appear to be scraped up but OK.

The call came into dispatch at 11 a.m. Two riders, a man and woman, told arriving medical personnel they had some injuries, according to dispatch. Initial reports are the motorcycle riders crashed as a result of wet pavement.

Carson City firefighters responded to a traffic accident this afternoon involving three vehicles near Carson Street and Arrowhead Drive. The accident was dispatched at around 2 p.m. At least one person was injured and will be taken to the hospital. The extent of the injuries is unknown at this time.

The Nevada Highway Patrol was responding to the scene.

One of the vehicles was a minivan, and the other a white utility truck, which pulled into a convenience store parking lot, according to dispatch. Traffic in the area is being re-directed around the accident scene.