Carson City health department no longer testing for COVID-19; could change if cases spike

The Caldor Fire advancing into the South Lake Tahoe area grew to more than 200,000 acres overnight Tuesday into Wednesday as gusty winds pushed the fire in directions that now threaten lower Carson Valley residents along the Foothill Road corridor in Douglas County, Nev., as well as the Kirkwood area in Alpine County, Calif.

Douglas County is asking the following communities to be on the alert and start preparing for potential evacuations. Evacuations have not been ordered for the following areas at this time; however, there is potential for evacuation warnings to heighten to evacuation orders in the near future. The communities possibly affected are:

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance with locating a runaway juvenile. On August 30th, 2021 Emma Watson Cervantes ran away from home in Carson City.

Emma has run away in the past and was found in Silver Springs Nevada.

The Dixie Fire burning near Susanville on the Plumas National Forest, Lassen National Forest, Lassen Volcanic National Park and in five California counties is more than 800,000 acres and continues to threaten homes and structures, with containment at 48 percent.

A 40-year-old woman was arrested Friday for suspicion of furnishing a controlled substance to a state prisoner, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team booking report.

The Caldor Fire burning in El Dorado County is now 186,568 acres in size and 15 percent contained. Firefighters had a battle on some sides of the fire while having successes on others.

Monday's expected southwestern wind pattern and dry fuels caused an increase in fire behavior located in the northeastern and eastern areas of the fire.

The Carson City Community Center and the Fuji Park Fairgrounds are full. Evacuees from the #CaldorFire should proceed to Reno-Sparks Convention Center. Doors open at 9 p.m.
***
The main evacuation shelter at the Carson City Community Center is now open as of late Monday afternoon, as is the secondary evacuation site for those with large and small animals at Fuji Park, according to Carson City's Emergency Manager.

The Children's Museum of Northern Nevada, much like the rest of the community, is feeling saddened for those that had to evacuate from South Lake Tahoe due to the Caldor fire. This is such a scary time and the Museum wants to be a fun and safe environment to help those families take their minds off of the unknown.

MINDEN — Lyon County is working with the Nevada Division of Emergency Management to assist with the Evacuation efforts of South Lake Tahoe residents due to the Caldor Fire. Lyon County is not, at this time, opening a shelter. Lyon County is preparing to offer assistance as follows:

Dayton Event Center/Rodeo Grounds

UPDATE: The Carson City Community Center shelter evacuation site is at capacity. Evacuees from the Caldor Fire can go to the following places:

— Reno Sparks Convention Center, 4590 S Virginia St, Reno, NV (capacity 454)
— Fuji Park (capacity 62) – 601 Clear Creek Rd. Carson City, NV 89701
— Lifepoint Church, 1095 Stephanie Way, Douglas County
— Dayton Rodeo Event Center (capacity 150 RVs for dry camping and a limited number of large animals) – 500 Schaad Ln, Dayton, NV 89403
— Lyon County Fair Grounds (capacity 200 RVs for dry camping and large animals) – 100 US Highway 95A East, Yerington, NV 89447
***
With the Douglas County evacuation center in Gardnerville now full, plans are underway to have evacuees of the Caldor Fire in South Lake Tahoe go to two locations in Carson City that will be open later today — the Community Center on East William Street and Fuji Park.

UPDATE 11:28AM: A Final Evacuation Order for South Lake Tahoe has been issued. The order extends through the remainder of the city to the Nevada state line.
***
UPDATE 10:39AM: Much of South Lake Tahoe is now under orders to evacuate as of Monday morning. The following areas of South Lake Tahoe are now under orders, per the City of South Lake Tahoe, to immediately leave due to the Caldor Fire:

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development is partnering with OnTrackNorthAmerica to create the Southwest Supply Chain Coalition that will better connect markets and lower costs, while at the same time addressing urgent climate change, safety, and congestion issues.

UPDATE 10PM: South Lake Tahoe from Tahoma to Stateline has been issued an evacuation warning as of 9:20 p.m. Sunday. See the latest from the City of South Lake Tahoe here.

An evacuation warning is defined as a potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate and those with pets and livestock should leave now.

CARSON VALLEY, Nev. — With the Douglas County Rodeo & Concert taking place Sept. 18 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, Visit Carson Valley is asking for photos depicting the valley’s western heritage. Prizes are awarded for the top three photos. Deadline to submit photos is Friday, Sept. 10.