The Tamarack Fire has now jumped state and county lines. The fire started in Alpine County and has now crossed into Nevada into Douglas County. Voluntary evacuations are underway for Topaz Ranch Estates and the Topaz Lake area in the southern part of the county. Smith Valley High School will now serve as an evacuation … Read more
Fuel delivery issues are impacting travelers out of Reno-Tahoe Airport. Airport officials say high demand for travel, a lack of available space in a fuel pipeline, and a shortage of fuel truck drivers are causing supply issues. In turn, that’s causing delays and even cancellations. Travelers are urged to check their flight before arriving at … Read more
Despite an uptick in COVID-19 cases tied to the Delta variant, state health officials say they have no plans to implement statewide measures to prevent virus spread. They say, instead, get vaccinated for the best virus protection. In southern Nevada, Clark County has re-implemented a mask mandate for employees in indoor public spaces.
The Beckwourth Complex Fire is nearly fully contained. The U.S. Forest Service says the fire comprised of the Sugar and Dotta fires, scorched more than 105,000 acres. Firefighters have 60 miles of containment around the larger Sugar Fire. Containment now at 96 percent. All mandatory evacuations in Plumas and Lassen counties have been lifted.
LEAD: A driver is injured in a crash near Mogul. Rich Petschke (petch-key) has the story. http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-072221-PETSCHKE-Crash.mp3 [VERBATIM: It happened Tuesday on I-80 and according to the Nevada Highway patrol the driver was not wearing their seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle. That individual was hospitalized but the extent of their injuries were … Read more
LEAD: A rolleover crash near Mogul results in the driver being injured. Rich Petschke (petch-key) has the story. http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-072221-PETSCHKE-Crash.mp3 [VERBATIM: It happened Tuesday on I-80 and according to the Nevada Highway patrol the driver was not wearing their seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle. That individual was hospitalized but the extent of their … Read more
LEAD: A rollover crash near Mogul is under investigation. Rich Petschke (petch-key) has the story. http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-072221-PETSCHKE-Crash.mp3 [VERBATIM: It happened Tuesday on I-80 and according to the Nevada Highway patrol the driver was not wearing their seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle. That individual was hospitalized but the extent of their injuries were not … Read more
Voluntary evacuations are underway in Douglas County due to the Tamarack Fire. Residents living along the Leviathan Mine Road and Holbrook Junction areas can head to the Topaz Ranch Estates Community Center as an evacuation site. Those with pets should head to the Douglas County Community and Senior Center in Gardnerville. Large animals can go … Read more
North Tahoe firefighters have a new boat to respond to emergencies on Lake Tahoe. The 25-foot SAFE boat debuted at Sand Harbor yesterday. They say it has GPS capabilities, sub-surface sonar search and rescue abilities, and improved radar and infrared cameras for night-time missions. The new boat was made possible through a donation from the … Read more
A man is shot and killed at a motel in Reno. Police found the body of 62-year-old Gary Spangler inside a room at the Tahoe Motel on East 4th Street Saturday. They say Spangler was shot in the torso. So far, no one’s been arrested, but police say they’re looking for a male person of … Read more