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Storey County officials say there was a garbage fire at a landfill in Lockwood. They say the Storey County Fire Department and Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District quickly knocked the fire down. The size and cause of the fire are unknown at this time.

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The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) says they are getting reports of bears out and about from Dayton to western Reno.  They said bears do come out of their dens occasionally in the winter when there's warmer days. If they find a good source of food, they will remain out.

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A waste management authority in South Lake Tahoe has started offering homeowners loans to buy bear-proof garbage bins in an effort to reduce conflicts with the animals who wander into neighborhoods in search of an easy meal.