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It’s going to be more difficult than ever for tourists to bump into things on the Strip. Clark County has started relocating posts, sign poles and fire hydrants....

UPDATE: The southbound lane of Carson Street was re-opened for traffic at 1:12 a.m.
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Care Flight was called and Carson City fire and rescue and and sheriff's deputes have responded early Saturday morning to a vehicle accident at Carson Street and Koontz Lane.
The call came into dispatch at around 12:15 a.m. and involved a single vehicle that ran head-on into a telephone pole. Care Flight was instructed to land on scene at South Carson Street. At least one person has suffered serious injuries.

UPDATE: The fire was isolated to an oven in the kitchen area at Carson High School. The fire was extinguished and Carson City firefighters have been released from the scene.
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Carson City firefighters were called to a fire, possibly in the kitchen area at Carson High School. The came into dispatch at around 10:18 a.m. and multiple fire trucks have arrived on scene. Students were evacuating the area believed to be at issue, according to a dispatch.
More information as it develops. Please check back.

A Dayton man involved in a motorcycle crash Saturday on State Route 341, Geiger Grade, near Virginia City has died, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. Kevin Mcintire, 62, of Dayton died Thursday after being treated for injuries sustained in the crash.

UPDATE: Carson City fire and rescue and Care Flight responded to a traffic accident with injuries this afternoon at the intersection of Highway 50 East and Airport Road.
The accident was a rear-end type collision involving a blue Toyota and a white truck. The accident was reported at 2:39 p.m. At least two people were injured, one being an adult male, 44.

Carson City firefighters were called this morning to a fire at a residence near the corner of Selby and La Loma on the east side of Carson City.

Initial reports said there were people and pets inside the home. According to Carson City Fire Chief Bob Schreihans, they located a boy who was asleep in the home, and called out to him to wake him up and saved him from the fire. All the pets were accounted for as well. The fire was reported to dispatch at 9:49 a.m.

UPDATE: Carson City Fire Department responded this morning to Startbucks at 1850 North Carson Street to a small electrical fire inside. Firefighters were called shortly before 8:30 a.m. When they made entry they discovered light smoke and a water leak, said Carson City Battalion Chief John Arneson. The building was evacuated and the fire was quickly extinguished.
The coffee shop is closed at this time.
The building department and health department have been notified and will respond.
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An 18-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday in the 2000 block of Lone Mountain on suspicion of battery with a deadly weapon after allegedly stabbing a male victim in the head, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

UPDATE 5:30PM: The latest through dispatch via scanner is the fire has been knocked down and all personnel are safe. Fire units were inside the building checking for any fire damage to the building itself. Firefighters remain on scene are doing mop up. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Central Lyon County Fire District was called this afternoon to a fire on Airpark Vista in Dayton near the Industrial Park area. Responding units are fighting a fire involving several pallets, according to a Central Lyon County Fire office worker.

You have to adapt to changes in life or you won't survive, a Lake Tahoe area ski resort management executive and Tahoe South stalwart John Rice told business leaders this week at a Lake Tahoe Community College forum.

"Change is happening, Clearly we're in a drought, whether it's here for short term, or long term, time will tell," said Rice, the vice president and general manager of Sierra-at-Tahoe, long considered one of the nation's best managed, economically and environmentally efficient ski resorts. "The ski industry has the most to lose in a drought."

UPDATE 7:53PM: Douglas County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Pat Brooks said a member of Douglas County Search and Rescue who was working traffic control at the time of the fire at Highway 395 and Stephanie Way had a medical issue and was rushed to the hospital. The person's condition is unknown at this time.
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7PM: The northbound lane of Highway 395 between Minden and Carson City is now open with one lane through the fire scene. The fire is 95 percent contained at this time and hands are working to mop up this incident. Estimated time remaining on this fire is unknown at this time.
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UPDATE: 5:15PM: The East Fork Fire District has been working the active fire and has stopped its forward progression. Mop up activities are now underway, said Douglas County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Pat Brooks. No structures were damaged or in the path of the fire. The fire burned an estimated 3 to 4 acres.

The fourth consecutive year of drought in California and Nevada emphasizes the need for communities to become fire adapted. The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team implements forest thinning, prescribed fire and defensible space programs to reduce wildfire risk, but they need the public’s help to create Fire Adapted Communities at Lake Tahoe.

Carson City fire and rescue and sheriff's deputies were called to two traffic accidents that happened within minutes of each other on the Carson City I-580 freeway. The first accident, reported at 1:10 p.m. is in the southbound lane near the College Parkway ramp.

Are you preparing for this year’s wildfire fire season? Protecting your home starts with you. The wildfire season is here. The month of May is Nevada Wildfire Awareness Month and as conditions continue to dry, temperatures start to rise and the number of windy days begin to increase across our area, the potential threat of wildfire increases.

UPDATE 10:46AM: NHP Trooper Karen Garretson reports the following: A White Ford Explorer was traveling westbound Highway 50 with reports that it was driving recklessly.
The Ford Explorer struck three mile marker posts on the right shoulder before striking an unoccupied truck and trailer combo that was parked on the side of the road.
The impact pushed the truck and trailer into the travel lane. The driver of the Ford Explorer has non-life threatening injuries and was taken by ambulance to Carson Tahoe Hospital. Controlled substances may be a factor in the crash.

Western Nevada College celebrates Mother Earth with a variety of activities and free film screenings at the Carson City and Fallon campuses. The events are designed to generate conversation and enhance understanding about the environment.

“End of the Woods" 6:30-8 pm - Marlette Hall - Cedar Building 100
Arnold Schwarzenegger accompanies a “Hot Shot” team into a forest fire while looking into evidence pointing to global warming. With warming winters, bark beetles lay waste to American forests.
Snacks, door prizes and discussions will follow the screenings.
Admission: Free.

Litter. Dog poop. Unsafe fires. Bear safety. These are just some of the issues impacting our region. Wednesday, the Lake Tahoe Outreach Committee unveiled the Take Care campaign to help reduce these impacts and promote a more responsible use of our great outdoors.

The campaign was designed for use in outreach efforts by public agencies, private businesses and nonprofit organizations in the region. Aimed at residents and visitors, the campaign is a series of reminders that poke fun at the mistakes we all make when we’re not paying attention.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of April 15, 2015. Reminder: Opening Day for California fishing season is April 25.

Western Nevada College celebrates Mother Earth with a variety of activities and free film screenings at the Carson City and Fallon campuses. The events are designed to generate conversation and enhance understanding about the environment.

In addition, Geology Professor Winnie Kortemeier will offer a free lecture on the Geology of America’s National Parks on Friday May 1.

Douglas County Dispatch recently achieved their accreditation for Emergency Medical Dispatch from the International Academy of Emergency Dispatch. The International Academy is the world’s largest leading standard-setting and certification body for emergency dispatch.

Douglas County 9-1-1 is the first all-risk center in the State of Nevada to achieve accreditation for medical dispatch. The IAED only recognizes the best of the best in the accreditation process. This accreditation means the center adheres to set policies and procedures and quality assurance protocols.

The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin the sale of fuelwood permits at the Forest Supervisor’s office at 35 College Drive in South Lake Tahoe on Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Although weather conditions allow for the early sale of permits, areas to obtain fuelwood will be limited because not all gates and roads are open.

A cold front will move through the Sierra and western Nevada late tonight through Tuesday morning bringing strong winds and much colder temperatures, according to the National Weather Service in Reno. A Wind Advisory is in effect through 11 a.m. Tuesday morning for Carson City, Carson Valley, Dayton and Virginia City areas in western Nevada as well as South Lake Tahoe, Incline Village and Truckee in the Sierra.

While first responders on a fire, accident or crime scene are deputies, ambulance and fire department personnel, it is 911 dispatch who are the lifeline between the victim and responding agencies. Tucked in a high-tech facility all their own, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Communications 911 Center responds 24-hours a day, seven days a week, day or night to crisis phone calls.

This week, emergency dispatchers are being recognized nationwide as part of National Public-Safety Telecommunications Week. For the team of 19 emergency dispatchers who work at the Carson City communications center, their work is essential to saving lives and property.

We are into the first part of the month of April, winter is behind us, and the outlook is grim for the rest of the year due to our prolonged drought. Here are some things that are currently occurring and will probably occur:

Snow: Our Sierra Nevada snowpack is either non-existent or minimal at best. There are very few snowdrifts across higher elevation hiking trails. Deep snowfields and snowdrifts in the mountains are things of the past. The peaks are bare rather than smooth white with lots of snow.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of April 8, 2015 and beyond. Opening day for fishing on most California waters is Saturday, April 25.

Clark County commissioners approved a $1.5 million budget for the next fiscal year for the Mt. Charleston Fire Protection District as officials continue working on transitioning away from receiving fire service Nevada Division of Forestry....

Carson City fire and ambulance were called to a two-vehicle crash Monday night in the area of Highway 50 and College Parkway.
At least two people were injured and are said to be suffering from chest, leg and arm pain, according to Carson City deputies responding. They were being treated at the scene and will be taken to the hospital by ambulance. The crash was reported at 9:48 p.m.
The northbound lane of traffic on College Parkway is being re-directed around the accident scene.

A minor fender-bender accident happened early this evening in front of the Nevada Legislative Building at Fourth and Carson Street, briefly delaying traffic. An ambulance was called after a person in one of the vehicles asked to be checked out. The accident happened after 5:30 p.m.
Meanwhile, a second accident happened just after 6 p.m. involving a single-vehicle into a pole at Highway 50 and Airport Road. Carson City Sheriff's Office and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called to investigate. No injuries were reported.

UPDATE: One person was taken to the hospital following the accident Friday just before 5 p.m. on Highway 50 at Spooner. Their condition is unknown at this time.
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Westbound traffic on Highway 50 on Spooner will be delayed as Carson City fire and ambulance respond to a vehicle rollover. The injury accident was reported at 4:50 p.m., with initial reports of a VW that had flipped with a victim possibly trapped in the vehicle.