Carson City Fire Department

UPDATE: 8:50PM: Incident command at the fire reports the initial flames from the RV trailer have been knocked down. Firefighters on scene are mopping up the area.

The Nevada Highway Patrol is on scene of a two-vehicle accident on the Interstate 580 side of Spooner Junction interchange in the westbound lanes.

Carson City Fire Department is responding. One person is complaining of neck pain. No other injuries reported.

Motorists in the area are advised to use caution. Traffic will be slow and there may be some delays.

Two men were arrested early Friday morning for felony suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and other charges, a Carson City Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team deputy said.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Monday afternoon to the area of the Goni water tower where there was a vehicle rollover with three having suffered minor injuries.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Tuesday evening to a small HVAC fire at an apartment complex in the 3100 block of Lone Mountain Drive.

A man and woman were arrested for trespassing early Sunday morning with one facing a felony drug charge, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

The Carson City Fire Department is responding to a reported gas leak in the 1500 block of East Long Street.

UPDATE: 1:15PM: The Target Fire at the Carson City rifle range is now contained, Carson City Fire Department incident command reported, and crews are now in mop-up stage.
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UDPATE: 12:58PM: Carson City fire crews have stopped forward progress on the Target Fire at the Carson City rifle range, according to Carson City Fire Department incident command.
Additional resources from neighboring agencies have been canceled.
The fire appears to be burning partly on BLM and partly on Carson City land, incident command reported.

Carson City Fire Department was called Friday afternoon for a report of a trash fire in the area of Highway 50 East near the landfill. The fire has since been contained.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Friday afternoon to a structure fire in the 2300 block of Star Way in east Carson City.

The Carson City Fire Department and multiple fire agencies from around the region are holding firefighting training exercises Friday in the area of South Nevada Street. Smoke will be used as part of the exercise.

UPDATE 3:18PM: Curry Street is now open.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded Thursday afternoon to a motor vehicle crash on South Curry Street behind the railroad museum.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Tuesday morning to a vehicle crash involving a motorcycle rider.

UPDATE: 10:30PM: No flames were found in the house on Monte Rosa Drive Sunday night, but firefighters did find the smoke originated from a furnace fan motor, said Carson City Fire Department Captain Tom Raw, the incident commander.
There were no injuries reported.
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Carson City Firefighters responded Sunday night around 9:10 p.m. to a structure fire in the 1100 block of Monte Rosa Drive.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Friday afternoon to a traffic accident in the area of South Carson and Koontz streets.

For the second time Thursday, Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called to a vehicle accident involving a juvenile on a bicycle, this time in the 3000 block of North Roop Street near the Quickstop.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Thursday afternoon to a vehicle accident involving a juvenile bicycle rider in the area of Saliman and Damon streets.

Carson City Fire Department, the Nevada Highway Patrol and sheriff's deputies were called to a traffic accident Thursday afternoon in the southbound lane of Highway 395 near the junction of Highway 50 Spooner.

Carson City Fire Department was called Thursday afternoon to the area near Silver Saddle Ranch off of Carson River Road for a reported brush fire.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called to a vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon in the area of Camille and Molly streets.

UPDATE: 11:14AM: The vegetation fire Wednesday morning in the 2200 block of Idaho Street was started by a downed NV Energy power line, according to a Carson City Fire Department battalion chief.

A day after a real fire was successfully battled in the Jacks Valley area in Douglas County, firefighters from Carson City Fire Department and East Fork Fire Protection District are participating in training exercises in the 300 block of South Nevada Street.

UPDATE: The James Loop Fire was mapped at 260 acres. The fire was caused by heavy equipment working on a new home under construction, according to a joint news release from Douglas County, East Fork Fire Protection District and the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.
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UPDATE 6:15PM: Voluntary evacuations have been lifted in the neighborhood of James Canyon Loop, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office via Twitter.
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UPDATE 5:23PM: As of 5 p.m., forward progress has stopped on the James Fire, fire officials tell KRNV.
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UPDATE 4:43PM: From Douglas County Sheriff's Office via Twitter: Firefighters are making good progress on the James Fire to the north and east side flanks with two helicopters dropping water and 1 fixed wing air tanker dropping retardant. Firefighters continue battling active fire on the west side. Two hand crews have arrived and more coming.
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UPDATE 413PM: In a fire that exploded fast threatening homes in the James Canyon area north of Genoa, firefighters have been able to save up to 30 structures thus far that are threatened by the James Fire that started Monday afternoon. Two helicopters, 1 air tanker and more than 100 firefighters continue to battle the blaze. There's no word yet on containment but Douglas County officials say the fire remains at around 50 acres as of 4 p.m. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Monday to a vehicle accident in the 2400 block of North Carson Street.

UPDATE: 8:15PM: There appears to be no danger from the smoke detected at the scene and rescue units are being dismissed from the incident.
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The Carson City Fire Department is on scene of a reported fire at Carson Sunset Apartments, 900 North Saliman Road in Carson City.

UPDATE 5:41PM: Highway 50 is back open in both directions and forward progress has been stopped on the fire at Iron Mountain Boulevard and Broken Arrow Road near Stagecoach, according to the battalion chief. As of 5:28 p.m. the mop up phase was underway. At 5:40 p.m., the chief noted several power poles were damaged due to the fire.
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UPDATE: Highway 50 was closed in both directions just before 5 p.m. because of the fire burning near Stagecoach off of Iron Mountain Drive. Both eastbound and westbound traffic is being escorted through. Please avoid the area if possible and yield for emergency vehicles. Follow updates from Lyon County dispatch here, KRNV here and Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch here.
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Central Lyon County firefighters and surrounding agencies were called Friday afternoon to a fast moving brush fire off of Iron Mountain Boulevard and Highway 50 near Stagecoach.

UPDATE 2:08PM: Eastbound travel lanes on US-50 at Arrowhead near Deer Run are now open. The westbound traffic is being diverted onto Arrowhead, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. One person was transported by Care Flight and the other rider was taken by ground ambulance. Their conditions are unknown at this time. NHP is investigating the crash.
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Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called Friday afternoon to a crash involving two motorcycles and a truck in the area of Highway 50 East near Arrowhead and Deer Run Road.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Thursday night to a rollover accident on Roop Street between Winnie and Northridge streets.

Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and Care Flight were called Thursday evening to an overturned vehicle in the Ash Canyon area.

In this edition of It's Your City, host Cortney Bloomer sits down with Carson City Fire Department Chief Sean Slamon to talk about fire danger this summer.