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CARSON CITY, Nev. — Here is this week's fishing report for the week of Aug. 24-31. The fishing report covers lakes, rivers and streams in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon.

Carson City firefighters put out a fire burning under and inside a mobile home this evening at the Seven Star Mobile Home Park on Koontz Lane.

The owner, Norman Leblanc, said he had been burning weeds outside his home earlier, and thought he had extinguished the fire, but evidently had not. The fire was able to get under the trailer and spread into the walls from there.

Here is this week's fishing report for Northern Nevada, Northern California, Southern Oregon and the Sierra. The following report is for the week of Aug. 17-23.

Here is the Northern Nevada, Northern California, Southern Oregon and the high Sierra fishing report
For the week of August 10-17:

By Kristi Boosman
Boat inspectors at the Spooner Lake inspection station prevented a boat with 37 quagga mussels from entering Lake Tahoe on Aug. 7. The boat had arrived from Lake Mead, a water body known to be infected with aquatic invasive species. This incident was the first evidence of quagga on a boat attempting to enter Lake Tahoe this year, according to officials at the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency.

Here is the Northern Nevada, Northern California, Southern Oregon and Sierra fishing report for the week of August 3-10

ALMANOR LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) www.shastacascade.com reports:
Feels like summer now finally. Several days of nice weather have surface temps on the rise, 72.6 degrees, and more sunshine on the way.
The local forecast for the region is good, with temps in the low 90s for the next 6 days, with afternoon breezes picking up.
Yes things are getting back to where they should be.

CARSON CITY — With our current long daylight hours, hot weather, gusty afternoon winds, low humidity and vegetation rapidly drying out, you need to be aware of the ever-increasing fire danger surrounding us.
Our countryside is tinder dry, and it would only take a moment of carelessness, sparks from target shooting, illegal fireworks, a hot vehicle muffler on a dirt road, an abandoned campfire or a tossed cigarette to create a roaring inferno.

Here is the Northern Nevada, Northern California, Southern Oregon and Sierra Nevada fishing report for the week of July 20-27.

Here is the Northern Nevada, Northern California and Sierra fishing report for the week of July 6-13.

ALPINE LAKE, CALIF:
It will be planted this week by the California Department of Fish and Game.

ANGEL LAKE, ELKO COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports: The road is open, but there is still a LOT of snow around the lake. The lake is about 80% ice covered with some fishable water. Unfortunately, there is enough snow on the ice, you can't tell what is safe and what isn't. With this week's warm temps and some wind, next weekend may be a different story.

BISHOP AREA, CALIF:

ANTELOPE LAKE, CALIF:
It will be planted this week by the California Department of Fish and Game.

BISHOP AREA, CALIF:
Rick and Patti Apted - Lake Sabrina Boat Landing (760-873-7425) (www.lakesabrinaboatlanding.com) reports:
Sabrina Lake:
Well, I do believe Summer is here! Wooo-Hooo!

Here is the Northern Nevada, Northern California and Sierra fishing report for the week of June 8-14:

Here is this week's fishing Report for the week of June 1-7 for Northern Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra:

Here is the Northern Nevada, Northern California and Southern Oregon fishing report for the week of May 18-25:

Here is the fishing report for the week of May 11-18. This report covers lakes, rivers and streams throughout Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra, and Southern Oregon.

ALMANOR LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530) 365-7500 reports:
Water surface temperature is at 48 degrees. Water clarity has improved in most areas to 6.5 ft to 8 ft. The word is excellent.

Here is the Nevada, Northern California, Sierra and Southern Oregon fishing report for the week of May 4-11.

ALMANOR LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Water surface temperatures are at 44.7 degrees and water clarity has improved in most areas to 6.5 to 7.5 feet.
Lake Almanor looks great, and the bite has really picked up.
Welcome to "Prime Time."

Here's the latest from Friends of Black Rock Desert: This message is to let you know that we are POSTPONING the Guru Road Restoration project planned for this Saturday, April 23, to next Saturday, April 30. Because of taxes and Easter, this date just isn't working out.

Here is the weekly fishing report for Northern and Southern Nevada, Northern California, Eastern Sierra and Southern Oregon rivers and lakes. This report runs through April 5.

ALMANOR LAKE, CALIF:
Brian Roccucci of Big Daddy’s Guide Service (539) 283-4103) www.bigdaddyfishing.com reports:
The winter trout bite at Lake Almanor continues to be pretty solid....when you can get to the lake!

By Andrew Doughman / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Sometimes, trying to read the CEO’s mind can be a political game.
Critics of Gov. Brian Sandoval’s proposed education cuts have said business owners will not move to a state that ravages its already low-performing education system with spending reductions.

Open burning will be permitted by the Carson CIty Fire Department between March 26 to April 24. Permits can be obtained at the local fire stations and online.

An open burn period allows residents the chance to dispose of weeds and yard debris. For safety reasons, the fire department will again require residents to obtain permit before burning is allowed. Permits will be issued on a walk-in basis beginning March 21 at the following locations:

All Carson City Fire Stations:
— Station 1 Headquarters at 777 S. Stewart St., Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This Saturday, Feb. 12, is the opening day of the 2011 fishing seasons for the following waters in Lyon County:

— The Fort Churchill Cooling Ponds, near Wabuska.
— Applicable open waters (Bass Pond, Beaver Slough, Crappie Pond, Hinkson Slough, North Pond and the Walker River), all on the Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area (MVWMA), near Yerington.

All of the waters listed above will close on Sept. 30. If you are interested in fishing at any of those waters on Opening Day, here is some miscellaneous information:

Fort Churchill Cooling Ponds:

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Date: 11/13/2010

Time: 11-1 PM

The Carson City Fire Department will allow open burning, with a valid permit, now through Nov. 14.

The purpose of the open burn period is to provide residents an opportunity to dispose of accumulated weeds and yard debris, according to Carson City fire officials.

For safety reasons, a burn permit with a valid permit number will be required before burning will be allowed. Permit applications can be obtained at the following Carson CIty fire station locations:

After signing a contract to adopt Blackwell's Pond Park in Carson City, Kiwanis of Sierra Nevada Past-President Lee Pisiewski organized seven other members to to trim weeds and rake up at the park on Saturday, July 31. 

" This is a beautiful neighborhood park. Today, our members got their hands dirty improving this park for the neighbors,"  Pisiewski said.

With hot weather, dry lightening and drought conditions arriving this summer, conditions for explosive brush and forest fires across the Silver State has increased. Because of this, the Bureau of Land Management Carson City District Office has announced plans to begin statewide fire restrictions on public lands beginning Friday, July 16.

They looked like a chain gang.

Through syncopated rhythm, men young and old brought their down shovels and hoes onto the weeds, effectively cutting them off from existence. On the other side of the school grounds, women and children were picking up trash, repairing the track circle and supplying everyone with an unconditional amount of pizza and water.

This event was an Eagle Scout Project headed by David McMasters on June 22 to improve Fritsch Elementary School’s track and playground for generations to come.

LAKE TAHOE — The American Century Championship, the celebrity golf tournament at Lake Tahoe celebrates its 21 birthday, July 13-18. Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, Tony Romo, Bode Miller, Troy Aikman, Jerry Rice, Don Cheadle, Mario Lemieux, Taylor Hicks are among the 80 sports and entertainment stars and Hall of Famers competing in the 54-hole, $600,000 tournament on NBC Sports.
 

Weed Track and Attack attendees will learn how to use a global positioning system (GPS) to find a specific spot and how to tell someone else to find the same location. They will learn also about the wet meadow environment of Riverview park and will learn to identify several weeds that are so harmful to the environment that Nevada lawmakers have labeled them "noxious". Come learn more about your park and have fun learning technology. Registration is limited to the first 30 registrants. All ages welcome.

How nice. But has any grant money been secured for upkeep and maintainence? These structures will be irresistable and will be damaged, defaced and tagged nightly.