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JoAnne Skelly: Wildfire a year round threat
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sun, 05/13/2018 - 8:52amMay is Nevada Wildfire Awareness month. University of Nevada Cooperative Extension and the fire agencies across the State are asking people to prepare their homes and communities to reduce the risks of a wildfire.
I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: May 12 – 13
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Sat, 05/12/2018 - 1:54amMother’s Day is Sunday, and there will be plenty of ways for the family to enjoy spending time together all weekend long. Treat Mom to some new flowers for the garden at the annual Greenhouse Project Plant Sale. The Nevada State Museum has a day full of cowboy-related activities planned. Head up to Virginia City on the V and T for a memorable ride through the hills. Before you head out on your adventures, remember to leave a donation of non-perishable food by your mailbox for the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Read on for all of your options.
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Nevada Division of Forestry: Be prepared, wildfire knows no season
Submitted by editor on Wed, 05/09/2018 - 9:04amCARSON CITY — In Nevada, we know all too well that wildfires can strike at any time of the year. In recognition of National Wildfire Awareness Month in May, the Nevada Division of Forestry is collaborating with partnering agencies to help promote the importance of preventing, planning and preparing for wildfires in Nevada — during the warmer months and throughout the year.
I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: May 5 - 6
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 05/04/2018 - 7:19pmNot a cloud in the sky, and yet we have been hit by a perfect storm: Cinco de Mayo, Kentucky Derby Day, and the monthly wine walk have all collided. Let me tell you, downtown is going to be hopping, not to mention the Early Season Farmers Market making its seasonal debut in the parking lot at W. Musser and N. Nevada – just behind Due Sorella. Take the kids down to Bailys Pond at Fuji Park for the annual Tom Brooks Memorial Kids’ Fishing Day. A trip to the train museum comes with the opportunity to ride on the Historic McKeen Motor Car.
Trail-Graze Guided Hike
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 05/03/2018 - 3:26pm"EWE" are invited on a guided hike to view the grazing sheep in Carson City! Join us to hear from experts about how the city is utilizing sheep to reduce wildfire risks, invasive weed identification, and local environmental history. The location is dependent on where the sheep are grazing.
On Saturday May 5th the sheep will be on Kings Canyon at the end of Longview Way. Please meet us at the end of Carlisle Court at 11:30AM!
Northern Nevada homeowners urged to Junk the Junipers to prepare for wildfire season
Submitted by editor on Wed, 04/25/2018 - 9:08amResidents of local northern Nevada communities are encouraged to help keep their neighborhoods safe from wildfires by participating in “Junk the Junipers" on May 12 with drop off locations in Washoe Valley and Silver Lake.
U.S. Forest Service to use sheep to reduce hazardous fuels
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 04/21/2018 - 3:49pmAs part of the Carson Ranger District’s Hazardous Fuels Reduction Program on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, sheep will be released to graze on two separate fuel reduction project areas. These sheep will help remove cheatgrass and other non-native vegetation from National Forest System (NFS) lands.
Every Day is Earth Day at the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 04/20/2018 - 12:06pmEach year on Earth Day, April 22, more than 1 billion people in 192 countries join together to celebrate and protect our common home. From participating in community clean-up events, to reaching out to local leaders about environmental concerns, and spending time appreciating the outdoors, Earth Day serves as an annual opportunity to promote environmental stewardship across the globe.
Nevada Wildfire Awareness Month recognized throughout May
Submitted by editor on Wed, 04/18/2018 - 11:03amUniversity of Nevada Cooperative Extension is once again coordinating the collaborative efforts of federal, state and local fire services; public safety agencies; community organizations; and others to participate in Nevada Wildfire Awareness Month throughout May.
UNR and ski resort mountaintop lab keep track of California and Nevada's wild weather swings
Submitted by editor on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 4:39pmNORDEN, Calif. — Winds that tear weather gauges from their mountings and blizzards that bury chairlifts - this is the kind of weather that hits Donner Summit, and holds great interest to climatologists, meteorologists, hydrologists and water supply managers as well as creates one of the best regions for skiing in the world.
Spring means sheep at C Hill
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sun, 04/15/2018 - 12:22pmSheep have arrived in West Carson City for their annual Spring feeding near C Hill.
A large herd of the woolly, cleft-hoofed herbivores can be seen grazing on grasses and shrubs along the backside of C Hill behind the Green House Garden Center off Rhodes and South Curry streets.
The sheep are brought in annually to help reduce wildfire fuels.
Column: Working together for a healthier Lake Tahoe
Submitted by editor on Sun, 03/25/2018 - 9:27amEarth Day at Lake Tahoe has a special meaning. Working together through the Lake Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program, more than 50 local, state, federal, nonprofit, and private sector partners are implementing projects and programs to conserve the Tahoe Basin’s environment and fix past environmental harms.
WNC to host April 11 emergency preparedness class
Submitted by editor on Wed, 03/21/2018 - 11:15amWhen Kellogg Community College (Battle Creek, Mich.) Lifelong Learning instructor Kevin Boyd arrived in Santa Rosa, Calif., last fall to teach a class on emergency preparedness, he had no idea he'd bear witness to the beginning stages of the most destructive wildfire in California history.
10th Annual Silver State Vertical Drop Ski Competition Fundraiser
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 03/12/2018 - 11:44amThe Silver State Vertical Drop is an annual ski competition and community fundraising event put on by the Silver State Hotshots, a Carson City-based wildfire suppression crew.
Individuals or teams of 3-5 compete to safely ski as much vertical feet as possible in a 4-hour time period—the team with the highest average vertical feet skied wins. There are individual prizes for males and females who finish in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, and a team prize for 1st place. In the past, these prizes have been donated to us from companies such as Moment Skis, Patagonia, and Smith Optics.
Forest Service nearly finished with pile burning north of Carson City along I-580
Submitted by editor on Fri, 03/09/2018 - 8:48amFire crews from the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest’s Carson Ranger District are wrapping up pile burning in the North Washoe Valley Fuels Reduction Project area, north of Carson City.
Nevada conservation department recognizes National Invasive Species Awareness Week
Submitted by editor on Wed, 02/28/2018 - 11:39amThe Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources aims to educate residents about threats posed by invasive plants, animals and microorganisms in the Silver State during National Invasive Species Awareness Week, being recognized now through March 2.
Community wildfire protection to highlight statewide conference in Reno
Submitted by editor on Tue, 02/20/2018 - 10:22amUniversity of Nevada Cooperative Extension will hold the fourth annual Nevada Network of Fire Adapted Communities Conference next month in Reno.
Enjoy the rigors of the wild? Carson City Search and Rescue is looking for new recruits
Submitted by editor on Wed, 01/31/2018 - 11:57amCarson City Sheriff’s Office Search And Rescue is recruiting individuals with a desire to serve their community while working in the great outdoors.
Nevada congressman's public lands bill passes House, heads to Senate
Submitted by editor on Thu, 01/18/2018 - 1:15pmWASHINGTON, D.C. – Nevada District 2 Congressman Mark Amodei released the following statement Wednesday after the House unanimously passed H.R. 1107, the Pershing County Economic Development and Conservation Act, a bipartisan piece of legislation he reintroduced on February 16, 2017:
Kacey KC appointed to lead Nevada Division of Forestry
Submitted by editor on Fri, 01/12/2018 - 9:53amBradley Crowell, Director of the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced his appointment of Kacey KC as the Nevada State Forester and Firewarden.
Holiday Fire burning in Pine Nuts south of Gardnerville
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 12/29/2017 - 9:37amUPDATE: 1:01PM: The Holiday Fire burning southeast of Gardnerville amidst burn scars of previous fires in the Preacher Mine area is now about 55 acres in size and moving slowly through grass, pinion and juniper, Douglas County has said in a press release Friday.
Access is difficult and resource availability is a challenge, the county said.
Hand crews are on order, while one helicopter from the Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF) will be making water bucket drops on the fire.
Let's work together on traffic and parking at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by editor on Sat, 12/23/2017 - 4:24pmThe rural mountain lifestyle we all enjoy at Lake Tahoe is not isolated from the major urban areas nearby. On a typical holiday weekend, the Tahoe Basin turns into a recreation thoroughfare as tens of thousands of day and overnight visitors who sustain our local economy drive up from the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento and Reno.
Firefighters from Carson City, East Fork and Central Lyon among crews sent to Ventura fire
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 12/05/2017 - 1:27pmCarson City Fire Department has sent one engine staffed with 4 personnel to the Thomas Fire burning out of control in southern California, said Carson City Fire Chief Sean Slamon. Engines from East Fork, Central Lyon County and Tahoe Douglas are among 12 regional agencies that make up three strike teams that are sending personnel to the fire.
Highway 395 shut down at Nevada-California state line due to Mono County fire
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 11/13/2017 - 4:44pmA wild fire is actively burning Monday in Mono County on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest’s Bridgeport Ranger District west of US Highway 395 about five miles north of Sonora Junction, near Chris Flat Campground.
Senator Square: Carson High School tutoring program helps all students
Submitted by editor on Sat, 11/11/2017 - 10:55pmRemember the days when it seemed like there was no one available to help with homework? Well that excuse will not work anymore, at least not at Carson High School.
Senator Square: Annual Holiday Craft Fair returns to Carson High School
Submitted by editor on Sat, 11/04/2017 - 10:43pmWomen love to shop, and guys walk around carrying their purchases, right? Well, maybe. It sure sounds like a stereotypical shopping experience, but it is not. The Carson High School Holiday Craft Fair, the area's best Christmas holiday shopping experience, is coming Nov. 17-18, and it is a time for ladies to purchase physical items and men to enjoy kinds of available food groups.
Forest Service plans include pile burning in Little Valley and Clear Creek south of Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 10/12/2017 - 4:00pmThe U.S. Forest Service announced Wednesday its hazardous fuels reduction burning plans for the Carson and Bridgeport Rangers Districts. Among those planned pile burns include 102 acres in Little Valley near the area of last year's catastrophic wildfire in Washoe Valley.
Wildfire burning in Pine Nut Mountains in Douglas County off Leviathan Mine Road
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 10/03/2017 - 1:47pmUPDATE 5:58PM: Highway 395, which was closed in both directions from Riverview Drive and SR208 Holbrook Junction due to the Cutter Fire, is now back open. The Cutter Fire burning in the Pine Nut Mountains has grown to 650 acres, according to Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center.
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A wildfire is burning Tuesday afternoon in the Pine Nut Mountains near Leviathan Mine Road in Douglas County, according to Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center.
Nevada and federal land managers to lift fire restrictions Saturday
Submitted by editor on Fri, 09/22/2017 - 1:14pmCARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management Carson City District Office, Fish & Wildlife Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Nevada Division of Forestry in conjunction with Nevada State Parks announce the lifting of fire restrictions that have been in place since June 30, 2017. Restrictions will expire at 12:01 a.m., Saturday morning, Sept. 23, 2017.
Thunderstorms developing in the Sierra, western Nevada
Submitted by editor on Tue, 09/12/2017 - 2:46pmIsolated to scattered thunderstorms are developing Tuesday afternoon in the Sierra and are expected to move into the Lake Tahoe region, Carson City, Carson Valley, Central Lyon County, and far western Nevada later today, according to the National Weather Service.