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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.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and California. The last day of fishing season for most waterways in California is Nov. 15, 2014.

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.

*Friday, Nov. 14 at 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Admission $35 *Early Bird Special
Friday, Nov. 14 at 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Admission $12 Adult; $6 Children 6-12 (5 and under are free)
Saturday, Nov. 15 at 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | Admission $7 Adult; $4 Children 6-12 (5 and under are free)
Sunday, Nov. 16 at 10:00 to 3:00 p.m. | Admission $5 Adult; $3 Children 6-12 (5 and under are free) | FREE with ID for: military, police, fire fighters, ambulance, Nevada students and WCSD employees

As a resident of Silver City, I am a proud board member of the Comstock Foundation for History and Culture. Born and raised in Carson City, I spent much of my youth on the Comstock. I focused much of my studies on Nevada and western history obtaining my undergraduate degree in history from the University of Nevada, Reno.

I was honored when asked to serve on the Foundation’s board and it has been incredibly rewarding to work with the Foundation during this exciting time for the Comstock Historic District.

A Wadsworth, Nev., couple were arrested Sunday and charged with felony burglary charges after attempting to steal merchandise from Walmart, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Arrested were James William Thomas Jr., 42, on suspicion of felony shoplifting, and two misdemeanor warrants. Also arrested was Julia Anissa Burns, 43. She faces a felony charge of being an accessory and a misdemeanor warrant charge.

On July 5, 1976, helicopter pilot James Davidson,and firefighters, Ken Carvin and John Ivins were killed in a crash that also seriously wounded two others while fighting a human caused fire west of Carson City in the Kings Canyon area.

Last week while hiking in the area we noticed that it has been removed. Why? Is it due to vandalism or has it been removed to make way for a trail or is it being refurbished?

This memorial is a significant monument to a sad event in Carson City's history and should be treated with the respect it deserves and consideration for those left behind.

The Emancipation Proclamation, the historical document freeing slaves in eleven Confederate states in 1863, will be available for limited viewing at the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno, Thursday, Oct. 30 through Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014.

Low pressure moving across the Pacific Northwest will push a cold front across the eastern Sierra and western Nevada today prompting a Red Flag Warning and a Wind Advisory for the Carson City area.

Winds will increase this morning and continue through the afternoon, and slowly diminish by evening, according to the National Weather Service in Reno. Winds will be from the south to southwest, 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Locally stronger gusts up to 65 mph is expected in wind prone areas.

Happy Friday, Carson City. Many people in our area have Facebook accounts, but not everyone, so I am pleased to bring you the event list that is featured on my Facebook page, I love Carson City.
Every week, as I have for the last two years, I follow the pages of local businesses and organizations, search website calendars, and compile a list of anything and everything going on in this community. Some of it is family friendly, some is just for adults, but all of it is nearby.

A Forest Service prescribed burn around Spooner Summit has left some smoky skies Thursday afternoon. Breezy conditions have made for good smoke dispersal around the fire area, with smoke creeping into Carson City and Carson Valley, said U.S. Forest Service spokeswoman Cheva Gabor.
The controlled pile burning stretches to about eight acres. Burning will continue on Friday, said Gabor.

Environmental groups and the U.S. Forest Service signed a settlement agreement earlier this month that ends a decade-long legal battle over the 2004 Sierra Nevada Framework Forest Plan Amendment, which affects management of the Sierra Nevada national forests in California.

The witching season is upon us, and I love Carson City has come up with a comprehensive list of all the fun to be had in the Carson City area.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Oct. 22, 2014.

September brought the reality of wildfires to the forefront in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The King Fire came within 8 air miles of the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit boundary, and as we all anxiously awaited its containment, the Cascade Fire broke out in the Desolation Wilderness.

PLACERVILLE, CA – The Wrights Lake Recreation Area on the Eldorado National Forest will be open to free public fire wood gathering Oct. 25-26, 2014 and Nov. 1-2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Portions of the recreation area will be open to the public for woodcutting on both weekends and woodcutters will be issued a free permit on site.

“The Forest Service is looking forward to a safe and successful wood cutting event. Please help us clean up this popular recreation area,” stated Richard Thornburgh, Pacific Ranger District Ranger.

With more than $100 million in revitalization efforts this year, a mountain of changes are underway at Tahoe South, the “No. 1 Ski Destination” (USA Today 2014), providing more upscale lodging, entertainment, shopping, skiing and outdoor recreation for the 2014-15 winter season.

The resort-to-recreation renaissance includes the planned winter opening of the $60 million remodel of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe, $24 million remodel of MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa, $3 million at Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel and $15 million for the Château shopping center across from Heavenly Village.

The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin the fall and winter prescribed fire program this week. Operations may take place Thursday, Oct. 16, on various urban lots around the Lake Tahoe Basin including Elizabeth Drive on the West Shore, Christmas Valley, Angora Creek, Elks Club Drive, Echo View Estates, and Bakersfield Avenue on the South Shore.

The nomination period for the 2014 Blue Ribbon Awards ended on Friday, Oct. 10. TahoeChamber’s prestigious awards program that recognizes exceptional South Shore businesses received over 175 nominations for eight separate award categories. The finalists and winners will be announced at the 7th Annual Blue Ribbon Awards dinner and ceremony on November 13 at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe. Tickets for the awards ceremony are now available for purchase at www.tahoechamber.org.

Congratulations to the 2014 Blue Ribbon Awards nominees:

A Red Flag Warning has been issued for Carson City and across Western Nevada as strong winds are expected Tuesday afternoon and evening ahead of a cold front, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

Wind gusts in the valleys are expected to be 45-55 mph with gusts to 65 mph in wind prone areas while the Sierra ridges could gust to 100 mph.

UPDATE: A brief warmup Monday will be followed by windy conditions Tuesday prompting a Fire Weather Watch, according to the National Weather Service.

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.

They say the danger couldn't have been demonstrated any more clearly than by that mushroom cloud of smoke churning over the Sierra one September afternoon.

The massive King Fire, still smoldering after blasting through more than 150 square miles of kiln-dry timber west of Lake Tahoe, is an example of things to come with increasing frequency unless big changes are made, according to a new report issued by a California state agency representing 22 Sierra counties.

Plaques bearing the names of Las Vegas Fire and Rescue Engineer John T. Delucchi and Hungry Valley VFD Assistant Chief Donovan Garcia, Jr., were added to those of other Nevada firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty at a Nevada Firefighters Memorial ceremony Saturday at Mills Park in Carson City.

Assistant Fire Chief Garcia, 52, was participating in wildland fire training when he collapsed and died from a heart attack.

During the Nevada Firefighters’ Memorial on Saturday, Oct. 11, at Mills Park in Carson City, plaques bearing the names of Las Vegas Fire and Rescue Engineer John T. Delucchi and Hungry Valley VFD Assistant Chief Donovan Garcia, Jr., will be added to those of other Nevada firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

The King Fire that started Sept. 13 in El Dorado County east of Pollock Pines was fully contained as of Thursday, according to Cal Fire. The human-caused fire destroyed 12 homes, consumed 97,717 acres and sent dense smoke east through Lake Tahoe and into Carson City and Carson Valley.

After a grueling month for firefighters and local communities, U.S. Forest Service Supervisor Laurence Crabtree made the announcement.

UPDATE: Carson City firefighters were called at 12:06 p.m. Wednesday to a fire involving a propane gas barbecue in area of 1900 Beverly Drive, according to Carson City dispatch.

Firefighters on call at Technology Way, where smoke was seen coming from a state health building, were moved to the Beverly Way fire. That fire was extinguished at 12:22 p.m. It was a barbecue on fire with flames coming out of the propane tank.