A red flag warning was issued for Washoe County due to extreme heat and high winds, prompting fire agencies to advise against activities that could create sparks.
Two local Reno agencies responded to over 20 fires on the Fourth of July caused by illegal fireworks, significantly exceeding their usual daily fire incidents.
Fire officials say any outdoor activities that could kick up sparks should be avoided as fire danger is high.
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office deputies and personnel with Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue came together to rescue a person who fell into a small ravine.
An exploding e-bike caused a garage fire at a home in the Virginia Foothills on Wednesday, rendering the home uninhabitable.
Firefighters quickly extinguished a garage fire in Sun Valley on Friday night.
A four-car crash in Washoe Valley Monday night has left one person dead.
Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue stopped forward progress of a small wildfire on Tuesday.
A crash on Sun Valley Boulevard Friday night has sent four people to the hospital, one of them in critical condition.
Fire crews are continuing their mop-up near the fully contained Rancho Fire north of Cold Springs.
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