A garbage truck fire near Hug High School sent flames toward nearby structures as firefighters rushed to respond.

The fire is burning east of U.S. 395 Alternate and Eastlake Boulevard in the Pleasant Valley area. 

A fire in the Cold Springs area on Monday evening spread between a garage, sheds, several cars, and multiple RVs.

A man was found dead after a standoff with Washoe County Sheriff's Office personnel in Sun Valley on Tuesday.

A metal recycling plant fire in Winnemucca is expected to smolder for the next few days after being contained on Monday. 

Washoe County has a brand-new air quality monitoring station in Verdi.

Neighbors said the smoke has made outdoor activities troublesome, but the worst should be behind us.

Carbon monoxide poisoning can happen from small exposures over some time or in large doses in a short amount of time.