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As snow piles up, a local fire agency shares simple steps that can help avoid winter hazards at home.
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Sierra Front is reporting a fire in Sun Valley in the area of Union Mills Road. It's unknown how large the fire is or how it started at this time. We have a crew en route to gather more information.
Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District knocked down a 1/4 acre brush fire this morning, as the weather continues to heat up- fire possibility increases.
The BLM says the 184-acre Chimney Fire near Leon Drive and Sun Valley Blvd. near Sun Valley is now fully contained. The BLM says the fire was started by target shooting.
Crews were able to quickly contain a brush fire near Sun Valley that broke out Sunday afternoon.
The Reno Fire Department knocked down a fire inside a chimney at the Peppermill Resort Thursday night.
The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team is sharing the following tips to help prevent any fires this year
With a return to cooler air, turning your fire place on is a big temptation right now, but some people in the Reno area may have to wait a bit to do so if they also want to be safe. Chimney sweepers are swamped right now, doing several homes a day.
Sierra Front says crews are responding to a wildfire in the hills above Chimney and Barrel Springs near Sun Valley.
If you haven't had your chimney cleaned, this year, you might want to make an appointment, soon. Some chimney cleaning companies have received a lot more calls for service over the past three months.