It was a sunny and hot start to the work week here in western Nevada. Reno maxed with high of 96 degrees Monday afternoon.
Reno Sparks air quality reached unhealthy levels Monday, triggering a health alert for some in the area.
Washoe County has a brand-new air quality monitoring station in Verdi.
Neighbors said the smoke has made outdoor activities troublesome, but the worst should be behind us.
A rare southern aurora dazzled Northern Nevada on Tuesday night and may return on Wednesday night.
Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue knocked down a trailer fire this afternoon in Sun Valley.
Not only will it be hot over the next several days, but hazy at times as well.
Ground-level ozone may reach levels considered unhealthy for sensitive groups in the Reno-Sparks area through the weekend.
A combination of area prescribed burns and a stagnant inversion layer is causing hazy skies across the Reno-Sparks area.
More smoke could move into the Truckee Meadows Thursday night into Friday, mainly because of the Bear Fire. A little bit of smoke could move i…