With boating season underway at Lake Tahoe, NDOW has some safety reminders for people planning on hitting the water.
As boating picks up, officials warn cold water can turn deadly fast on warm days, urging safety!
Today, the Reno Fire Department's Water Entry Team went into the Truckee River to practice basic river rescue scenarios.
Cold air and water temperatures can put people in big trouble if they end up in the water of the Truckee River.
The White House has also launched a new website that shows heat risks to communities, by zip code.
The Reno Fire Department wants to remind people of safety tips for the river, for grilling, and fire pits.
Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue says right after the winter and spring season is when river flows are the strongest, and water temperatures can be very cold. Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue has some safety tips.
Authorities warn you to stay off the ice, especially during warmer weather.
When you see someone in trouble, usually your first instinct is to go and help them, but officials say in some situations that's not the best thing to do.
A man is in the hospital with hypothermia after falling into the Truckee River, early Thursday morning.