Reaching temperatures hotter than the surface of the sun, lightning is powerful and can be very dangerous.
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Outflow winds are not your usual steady wind pattern that comes from one direction. These are more sporadic.
On Saturday, a Tesla caught fire after crashing into a traffic signal on North McCarran Boulevard and West 4th Street in Reno. Anytime firefighters respond to an electric vehicle fire like this, there are specific safety precautions they have to take.
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Truckee Meadows Fire Chief Charlie Moore shared some dashcam video on Twitter Friday of a brush fire that sparked on I-80 near Mogul on Thursday night.
When a wildfire breaks out, the airspace above is meant strictly for firefighting efforts. When drones are flying in the same place, it can be a danger to the pilots and also the people on the ground.
On Sunday, the smoke and ash from the Upper Colony Fire reached as far as the eye could see.
From working the front lines, to communication behind the scenes, there's a lot that goes into preparing for fire season.
Starting Monday, the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District and the Sparks Fire Department will be rolling out their “Enhanced Automatic Aid Process.” This roll out will change policy to allow the closest, single fire engine to respond to an emergency, regardless of jurisdiction.
Deputy Natasha Rickey was in the area of the incident and arrived on scene within 35 seconds.
Due to high winds, hot temperatures and projected thunderstorms, Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District Chief Charlie Moore says residents should be prepared for high fire danger Friday afternoon.