We're in for a long, smoky summer…our dry, hot conditions can mean trouble if you don't play it safe. There’s one big wildfire cause in particular this year: illegal fireworks…
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Residents of the Truckee Meadows are encouraged to make their neighborhoods safer from wildfires by participating in “Junk the Junipers” this Saturday from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
A brush fire near Pyramid Lake is slowly nearing full containment. The Nixon Fire sparked Sunday evening about five miles west of Nixon.
As the temperatures heat up our risk for wildfires grows. And our local fire experts are reminding everyone to take steps to reduce the fire risks around their homes.
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension's Living With Fire Program received $495,000 from the Nevada Bureau of Land Management to continue and enhance the current success of the program.
Now is a good time to make sure you have an evacuation kit packed and ready to go in case of a wildfire or other emergency. Most of the items are things you already have at home, such as medications, band-aids, wet wipes and flashlights.
Nevadans are encouraged to attend this month's 'Living With Fire' Regional Conferences to learn how to prepare for wildfire at their homes and in their communities.
The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension hosted a symposium for landscape professionals, so they can help homeowners create defensible space.