Sheriff Balaam says that first responders will be keeping a close eye on some of the congested shooting areas.
Additional phases of the project will include improvements to the intersection of Vista Blvd. and Homerun Drive.
Officials say the fire was contained to under eight acres.
Sierra Front is reporting a brush fire near Golden Eagle Park in Sparks. The cause and size of the fire are unknown at this time. This is a developing story.
The Golden Eagle Sports Complex has reopened after several days of closure.
For the 14th year, the Carson Valley is hosting the annual Eagles and Agriculture event. The event goes through Sunday bringing people from around the west to see the variety of birds, and learn about ranching.
From professional stadiums to playgrounds, artificial turf is a rising trend...blanketing thousands of fields at parks and schools across the country, including here at home. But new research says children who play on it could be inhaling and ingesting lead.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service confirms another golden eagle has been killed at a Nevada wind farm.
The Sparks Fire Department confirms that firefighters have been called to help fight the Golden Eagle fire burning near the Golden Eagle Regional Park in Sparks. The fire started at around 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 6th.The latest report from Sierra Front says that the fire has burned between 50 and 60 acres, but does not threaten any structures in the area.
In cooperation with Washoe County, City of Reno, and City of Sparks, Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation is leading weekly interpretive hikes in a park near you!