Wildfire smoke is affecting the air we breathe. In Truckee Meadows, a Stage 2 Air Pollution Warning was in effect over the weekend-meaning all people should stay indoors. Significant smoke from the Dixie, Fly, and Tamarack fires was reported in the North Valleys and Spanish Springs. Very unhealthy air quality levels are expected to continue … Read more
Washoe County is flagged for elevated levels of COVID-19 in the state. The county has a test positivity rate above 8 percent and the case rate per 100,000 stands at 196. Both stats triggered the county’s flagged status.
Residents of Topaz Ranch Estates, Topaz Lake in Douglas County and Mesa Vista in Alpine County are being permitted to return to their homes after being strongly advised to flee due to the Tamarack Fire. Evacuations remain in place for Leviathan Mine Road, Holbrook Junction, and Spring Valley. The fire grew to 66,000 acres over … Read more
Crews worked through the night to contain a fire burning off Mt. Rose Highway. The flames were spotted near the Galena Creek Visitor Center. The Jones Fire has burned about an acre.
The Dixie Fire has burned through two more neighborhoods in Plumas County, destroying nearly two dozen structures. More than 10,000 structures in the path of the massive fire are still at risk. Evacuation orders have been issued for several locations including all of Genesee Valley and Grizzly Mountain south of the valley. A shelter has … Read more
The University of Nevada Reno’s plans to acquire Sierra Nevada University move forward. The state Board of Regents approved the merger Friday though approval is still needed from federal regulators. If approved, UNR President Brian Sandoal says they could acquire the 20-acre private liberal arts college on the shores of Lake Tahoe by July of … Read more
A $1,500 reward is being offered for arrests in the armed robbery of convenience store in Lemmon Valley. Deputies say two people-one man and possibly a woman–hit the 7-Eleven on the 8900 block of Lemmon Drive early Friday morning. Police say the duo pointed a gun at the clerk and demanded cash-both fled with the … Read more
A driver is arrested on DUI charges. Police say Taurino Rodriguez-Munoz made an illegal U-Turn and struck a cyclist in the bike lane in west Sparks Saturday. The cyclist was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
With more on Tahoe visitors and bear safety in the basin, Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-072621-HANCOCK-Bears%20in%20Basin.mp3
Rich Hancock has more on Tahoe visitors and bear safety while camping; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-072621-HANCOCK-Bears%20in%20Basin.mp3 More at; carsonnow.org