The Forest Service says a wildfire burning near the Mt. Tallac trailhead in Lake Tahoe is now contained to less than three acres.

Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District (TMFPD) says Sunday morning firefighters stopped forward progress on a small brush fire.

The Carson City Sheriff's Office says they are asking for information on several vehicle burglaries that happened in Carson City during the month of October.

The Washoe County Sheriff's Office wants to warn people visiting the Lake Tahoe/Mount Rose Summit area has had more vehicle burglaries than normal in recent weeks, and they believe it may have to do with more people enjoying the outdoors with such a mild winter season.

An investigation is underway after a deceased body was found on the Keystone Trailhead in Reno.

A wildfire burning in El Dorado and Placer Counties in California continues to cause evacuations there. Smoke can also be seen over portions of Northern Nevada.

A new hiking trail near Carson City, designed to protect a crucial water source, opened to the public on Wednesday.

The U.S. Forest Service has announced it will be opening some recreational facilities a little bit earlier this year.