A new fire tender expands firefighting capabilities in rural Douglas County where hydrants are scarce.
Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue, Reno Fire Department, and Clark County Fire Department say they are all sending a strike team to Southern California to help.
Take Care Tahoe’s Adopt-A-Hydrant campaign promotes fire safety during major snowstorms.
The fire started around 8 p.m. behind the Carpet King along 95A near Fernley.
If you live in unincorporated Washoe County and have a fire hydrant on your property, you can help the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District maintain it. That means clearing space around it and - if it's faded - even painting it.
Storey County officials say the boil water notice is now lifted after bacteriological test results indicate that E. Coli and other coliform bacteria are not present in the system.
The North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District is asking residents and businesses to Adopt A Hydrant close to them by keeping it clear of snow and debris.