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A 30-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly threatening his mother with a machete and blow torch, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Nathan Scott Chavez was arrested at 9:21 p.m. in the 1500 block of North Edmonds after attempting to flee officers. He is being held on $50,412 bail.

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UPDATE: An air tanker pilot based out of Hollister, Calif., died Tuesday in a crash while fighting a fire at Yosemite National Park, according to Cal Fire.

Emergency personnel were able to access the crash site of Cal Fire Air Tanker 81 that crashed near the Yosemite fire and determined the pilot on board had died, said Cal Fire public information officer Daniel Berlant.

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.

UPDATE: Carson City firefighters responded early Sunday morning to a small fire in the University Heights Apartment complex, 2028 West College Parkway.

The fire was called into 911 dispatch at around 12:25 a.m. and was not considered serious. Arriving firefighters were able to put it out shortly after arriving, according to dispatch.

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.

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. 1-7, 2014.

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.

UPDATE: Weather systems moving through the region have helped to further contain the King Fire burning east of Pollock Pines in El Dorado County, Calif.

The Cascade Fire burning near Snow Lake on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe continues to hold at 30 acres as of Thursday afternoon, according to the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. The wildfire is located entirely in the Desolation Wilderness. No structures are threatened.

A band of rain showers is moving through northern California and approaching the King Fire Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service. Some light rain and higher humidity will likely decrease fire activity, meaning much less smoke, if any, will pass east of the Sierra Crest.

A small wildfire visible from Highway 89 above Emerald Bay on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe was reported late this afternoon, September 24, 2014. The fire is burning above Cascade Lake in the Snow Lake area of the Desolation Wilderness and is approximately one-quarter to one-half an acre. It is not related to the King Fire burning west of Lake Tahoe near Pollock Pines.

UPDATE THURSDAY 9AM: A wildfire above Cascade Lake on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe reported late Wednesday afternoon continues to burn, and the size is now reported at 30 acres as of this morning, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The fire is burning in the Snow Lake area of the Desolation Wilderness near Emerald Bay. This wildfire is not related to the King Fire currently burning west of Lake Tahoe.

Wayne Allen Huntsman, the accused King Fire arsonist, is sitting in the El Dorado Jail in South Lake Tahoe awaiting an Oct. 28 court date.

Huntsman was arrested Sept. 17 on felony charges of arson on forest land with a special allegation of arson with aggravating factors. He was arraigned Friday in Superior Court where he pled not guilty and transferred to the county jail in South Lake Tahoe. His bail remains at $10 million.

With the Dense Smoke Advisory for the region being extended through Tuesday night, Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center is taking proactive steps to prepare and protect patients in response to the heavy smoke conditions in our area from the King Fire. Air quality is expected to remain moderate to poor for the next several days throughout the Carson City region.

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UPDATE: A Dense Smoke Advisory has been extended until 8 p.m. Tuesday for Carson City, Dayton, Carson Valley, Reno and Lake Tahoe areas, according to the National Weather Service in Reno. Depending on the amount of smoke, it could be further extended. As of 7:25 p.m. Monday the King Fire has burned 87,592 acres and is 18 percent contained, according to Cal Fire.

A dense smoke advisory is issued when smoke from wildfires significantly reduces visibilities making it difficult to see and breath. The smoke will continue to be a problem until the fires are extinguished, according to the weather service. Those in the advisory areas are urged to avoid prolonged exposure to the smoke and to stay indoors.

A Dense Smoke Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for Carson City, Dayton, Carson Valley and Reno areas through 5 p.m. Monday.

A 36-year-old Carson City man was jailed Saturday night, admitting to using a handgun to fire shots outside his Dori Way residence. Bladimir Belerra-Estrada faces a felony charge of possessing a firearm without proper citizenship status, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said. He also faces a misdemeanor charge of discharging a firearm in a residential area.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Sept. 22-28, 2014. Robinson Street between Curry and Carson Streets will be open in an eastbound direction only on Monday, Sept. 22, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The road will be closed in both directions on Tuesday, Sept. 23, and Thursday, Sept. 24, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Detours will be provided.

Organizers of IRONMAN Lake Tahoe canceled the second annual 140-mile race and other related events early Sunday morning due to smoke from the King Fire. The call was made at the last moment, after thousands of competitors and race personnel descended on Kings Beach State Park for a planned 6:30 a.m. start.

The King Fire, which started a week ago, Sept. 13, has now burned nearly 81,000 acres east of Pollock Pines in El Dorado County. As of Saturday morning, the human-caused fire is 10 percent contained.

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.

Among the nearly 4,000 individuals currently fighting the King Fire in El Dorado County, Calif., there are several from northern Nevada including Carson City with an engine and four firefighters, and crews from Storey, Washoe and Douglas counties. It's been a long few days for the members of the strike team who were called to the fire.

The northern Nevada team was one of the first to show up at the King Fire. "We're clearing in preparation for the fire coming and pretty much whatever we need to do to protect structures and get a hold on this fire," said Capt. Jason Danen with Carson City Fire.

UPDATE: Air quality monitors in Carson City and Gardnerville are reporting levels of particulate matter in the unhealthy range due to smoke from the King fire in California, according to Nevada environmental health officials.

People with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children should consider moving activities indoors and avoid prolonged or heavy exertion. Everyone else should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion.

The following news release is from North Tahoe Fire Protection District Fire Chief Michael Schwartz and Meeks Bay Fire Protection District Chief Tim Alameda regarding the King Fire burning in El Dorado County. This announcement was forwarded Thursday evening by the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit public information officer:

Tahoe Residents and Visitors, There are No Evacuations at this present time

Smoke from the King Fire that originated in Pollock Pines has entered the Lake Tahoe Basin and is affecting visibility and air quality. City officials are closely monitoring the King Fire along with wind patterns from NOAA, visibility with the FAA and local and State law enforcement.

Because of the uncertain path of the King Fire, the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit has closed the McKinney Rubicon Trail and is advising against travel into the Desolation or Granite Chief wildernesses.

The Eldorado National Forest has issued a forest closure for its Desolation Wilderness trails and trailheads. In particular, hikers and equestrians should consider cancelling plans for overnight travel into the Desolation and Granite Chief wildernesses.