USA Parkway was closed in both directions near Battery Boulevard due to a downed power line on Wednesday evening.

NV Energy says they are working with fire officials to evaluate re-energizing power for customers affected by shut offs associated with the Bug and Stallion fires.

NV Energy is reporting that a series of power outages affecting more than 5,000 people across Washoe County has largely been resolved.

More than 90 customers in northwest Reno remain without power hours later after an outage started just before 9:30 a.m. 

Power has been restored to all NV Energy customers affected by a PSOM outage due to high winds, according to a release from the power company.

There is a current power outage that's affecting west Reno residents.

Additional outages are possible throughout northern Nevada as the high winds are expected to continue throughout the day. 

Hundreds of children are expected to receive free school supplies this weekend as a local community event returns to Reno.

Brandon Barkhuff previously served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer.