Carson City fire

Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were dispatched late Sunday afternoon to a vehicle accident in the area of Highway 50 East near Sherman Lane.

Carson City Fire Chief Sean Slamon will be the featured speaker at Monday’s Democratic luncheon. His presentation will focus on raising citizen awareness that western Nevada is at a significant earthquake risk, and of measures that can be taken to prepare for the worst in the event of a seismic event.

UPDATE: Fire officials said Thursday the Canyon Fire is 40 percent contained and burned around 440-acres. Full containment is expected by Saturday.
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UPDATE 10:33PM: Evacuations have been lifted for residents east of Canyon Drive but the evacuation center remains open. Firefighters will continue to fight the Canyon Fire through the evening, according to the Douglas County government Twitter feed. The fire is estimated at 1,500 acres.
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UPDATE: 5:21PM: The Canyon Fire burning in south Douglas County near Topaz Ranch Estates is estimated at 800 acres, according to Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center.
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UPDATE 4:26PM: The Bureau of Land Management reports via Twitter that the Canyon Fire near Topaz Ranch Estates in south Douglas County is estimated at around 300 acres. Voluntary evacuations are underway. Multiple resources are responding.
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UPDATE: 3:59PM from Douglas County via Twitter: Voluntary evacuations have been put into place for East of Canyon Drive due to the Canyon Fire. An evacuation center has been set up for Topaz Community Center 3911 Carter Dr, Wellington. An evacuation center has been set up.
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UPDATE: 3:50PM: Voluntary evacuations being conducted in Topaz Ranch Estates east of Canyon Drive near Sandstone, the Record-Courier reports via Twitter.
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UPDATE 3:13PM: Douglas County reports via Twitter the Canyon Fire near Topaz Ranch Estates has grown to 100 acres as of 2:51 p.m.
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UPDATE 3:07PM: Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center reports the fire near Topaz Ranch Estate is 60 acres. More resources have been called, including Lyon County.
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A brush fire that erupted Wednesday afternoon in south Douglas County near Topaz Ranch Estate in the Minnehaha Canyon area has firefighters from surrounding agencies, including Carson City, responding.

UPDATE 5:24PM: Here's an update from Tuesday afternoon's fire. Crews gained access to the apartment’s rooftop and began ventilation efforts on the structure. Quick and effective operations managed to contain the fire within one unit and prevent the fire from spreading to adjacent units. A ferret was located within the residence and appeared to be in good condition, no resuscitation was needed. No reported injuries.

UPDATE 3:56PM: Forward progress on the fire was stopped at around 1/4 an acre, according to a Carson City Fire Department Battalion Chief on scene.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Sunday afternoon to a brush fire in the area of Fairview and Lepire Drive in the Moffat Open Space area.

Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called Thursday morning to a vehicle rollover crash with injuries in the area of Highway 50 East and Airport Road.

A Carson City man was arrested Tuesday evening for suspicion of felony third DUI, according a Carson City sheriff's deputy report.

Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and Nevada Highway Patrol responded Monday morning to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 50 East and Empire Ranch Road near the Post Office.

Carson City Fire Department was called Thursday night for mutual backup to a large structure fire near the Reno-Stead Airport.

Carson City schools and local law enforcement teamed up at Fuji Park Thursday to discuss action plans for worst-case scenarios to protect students, staff and visitors in the event of an emergency.

Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called late Tuesday afternoon to a rollover crash on I-580 near Lakeview Hill north of Carson City.

UPDATE: 7:24 AM: Carson City Sheriff's Office SAR reports the missing elderly woman has been located. She is safe and will be evaluated by Carson City Fire Department. She was found, outside, north of the Carson Plaza Senior Independent Living residence off of East Long Street.
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Carson City Sheriff's Office and Search and Rescue have issued a Silver Alert for a missing 89-year-old woman who suffers from dementia and was last seen Monday afternoon.

UPDATE 10:36PM: NV Energy reports more than 1,550 customers were without power late Monday night throughout south Carson City. The utility says via its website that it should have power restored in most areas by 11:30 p.m. The brush fire at Silver Saddle Ranch has been extinguished.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Monday night to a brush fire in the Silver Saddle Ranch area in southeast Carson City.

Heading into Tuesday Aug. 6, which means the safest family celebration of the year at the 17th annual Carson City National Night Out. This is an event like no other, where agencies who work in areas of public health and safety gather at Mills Park to meet with Carson City residents. This event features 3 hours of information booths, games, demonstrations, food and fun. Also happening Tuesday is a free robotics mini-camp for kids in nearby Silver City, Reciprocity Inc. will host a fundraiser at Rustically Divine, there's the Culinary Traveler’s Club's Polynesian Paradise featured at Bleu Café; the Carson City Classic Cinema Club will feature a Sci-Fi favorite at the BAC, plus fitness outings and more. Hug your children. Enjoy.

National Night Out, one of Carson City’s largest summer celebrations, is returning Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Mills Park for its 17th year. And by all indications, it will be the biggest yet.

National Night Out is a way for residents to meet those who serve and protect our community as well as agencies that provide services, especially in areas of public health and safety. Agencies such as Search and Rescue, Health and Human Services, Care Flight, Advocates to End Domestic Violence, Carson City Sheriff’s Office, Carson City Fire Department, Nevada Highway Patrol, Department of Wildlife, agency advocates and dozens more.

A suspect who was in a standoff for several hours with law enforcement on Saturday is dead and an infant that was being held hostage is safe, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Wednesday afternoon to a vehicle accident involving a a juvenile on a scooter in the area of Roop and Second streets.

UPDATE 9:37PM: An investigator has been called to the scene of the structure fire Sunday night, which reportedly burned a shed and the exterior eaves of a mobile home residence, said Carson City Battalion Chief Micah Horton. The fire is out. The cause is under investigation. No injuries were reported.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Sunday evening to a shed on fire near a residence in the area of 170 Koontz Lane in south Carson City.

Carson City Fire Department was called Thursday morning to a small fire at Save Mart grocery store on South Carson Street.

Carson City firefighters responded to a report of a non-emergency house fire just after 10 p.m. on Friday morning after a resident called to say her space heater had caught fire.

At the time of the call, the fire was out but she wanted firefighters to check it out to make sure she was no longer in danger.

When using a space heater or air conditioning unit, always make sure the area is free of debris and that nothing is covering the unit that could catch fire or impede airflow in and out of the unit.

Nothing further.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called to a vehicle crash on the I-580 Freeway between East College Parkway and Arrowhead.

UPDATE TUESDAY: Fire Chief Rich Harvey from Central Lyon Fire tells News 4-Fox 11 that six to ten out buildings, about a dozen cars and two homes were destroyed by the fire. The cause is under investigation.
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UPDATE 5:09PM: A Lyon County battalion chief said Red Cross will be notified that occupants from three separate residences have been displaced in what he described as "a significant event."
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UPDATE 4:59PM: Central Lyon County Fire reports forward progress of the fire was stopped at 4:55 p.m. The cause is under investigation. It is unknown at this time how many structures, vehicles and other property have burned.
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UPDATE 4:45PM: Lyon County has opened a shelter at the Silver Springs Community, Senior Center at 2945 Fort Churchill Road in Silver Springs.
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UPDATE 4:32PM: Central Lyon Fire and other agencies are fighting the wildland urban interface fire in Silver Springs. Resources from Yerington, Storey County, Lyon County Road Department and Carson City are responding. EMS is establishing a triage area, said Lyon County Manager Jeff Page. All people are advised to stay out of the area.
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Central Lyon County Fire Protection District responded Monday afternoon to a fire in the area of Truckee Drive, Esmeralda and Pueblo streets in Silver Springs that in which structures were fully involved in fire.

Effective Saturday, the Carson City Fire Department is implementing fire restrictions on city and privately owned lands within Carson City.

Vegetation in western Nevada has dried out significantly. A large crop of grass and brush is evident at lower elevations and trees and other forest vegetation at higher elevations are quickly drying out. The public is encouraged to safely enjoy the public lands, bearing in mind that human-caused fires annually threaten human life, private property and public land resources every summer.

UPDATE From the Carson City Fire Department: Firefighters responded to a house fire Saturday. No one was home at the time of the fire. The fire caused significant damage to the home, the cause is under investigation. No injuries were reported.
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Firefighters were called to a house fire on Saturday evening on Cascade Drive.

As of 9 p.m., the fire was contained and responders in scene were mopping up. There appears to be significant damage to the back of the house.

There are no other structures threatened. The cause of the fire has not yet been disclosed.

An early Wednesday morning fire at a Brown Street apartment complex that destroyed four vehicles has been determined to be arson, said Carson City Fire Chief Sean Slamon.

UPDATE 5:21PM: A motorcycle rider injured in a crash late Wednesday afternoon on Highway 50 East has been flown to the trauma ward at Renown Medical Center in Reno. Their condition is unknown at this time. The cause of the crash is under investigation. The road was closed briefly to allow for the helicopter to land.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Wednesday afternoon to a vehicle crash involving a motorcycle in the area of Highway 50 East.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Wednesday morning to two vehicle accidents. One on North Carson Street and the other in the area of Emerson and Arrowhead.

A 911 dispatcher and her husband lost their home Monday in a Dayton structure fire. A Go Fund Me account has been established to help the couple as they work through their loss.

UPDATE 8:51PM: I-580 has been cleared for traffic in both directions at Bowers Mansion, according to the Nevada Department of Transportation. Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District has revised the size of the fire to 12.5 acres.
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UPDATE 8PM: Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District says the Temelec Fire, now contained, was likely caused by a car fire. Multiple agencies responded including Carson City Fire Department, BLM, Reno Fire Department, Sparks Fire Department, and the U.S. Forest Service. Four aircraft supported fire suppression. Officials say the aim is to have northbound I-580 at Bowers Mansion opened by 8:30 p.m.

UPDATE TUESDAY FROM CENTRAL LYON FIRE: Shortly after 1 p.m. Monday, July 8, Central Lyon Fire responded to a reported structure fire in the area of Hidden Oak Drive in the Mark Twain District. Upon arrival, Central Lyon Fire crews reported heavy smoke coming from the attic space of a residence.