Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 11th of August.
Good morning, Reno.
A Cold Springs couple lost their home when the Bug Fire burned their house, garage, barn and chicken coop — their pets were evacuated safely.
The loss comes as birthdays and a September wedding approach, and a GoFundMe has raised over $25,000 for immediate recovery.
Several Reno casino-hotels offer discounted room rates Monday night for residents affected by the Bug Fire and other wildfires.
Offers at PepperMill Resort Spa (rooms $55-$95), Silver Legacy, Eldorado, Circus Circus, Grand Sierra Resort, and J Resort require discount codes and proof of residency.
Milo Bear, a golden retriever from Reno whose 72-day disappearance and intense search ended when he was found near Carson City, is now nominated for Nationwide’s Hambone award and his owner urges pet safety with GPS collars & leashes.
Double Spring and Ruby fires, sparked by lightning, burned 100 and 200 acres respectively near Leviathan Mine Road and off Pinenut 2 Road and are now fully contained & crews continue to monitor weather and reopen one lane on U.S. 395 with no injuries or structures lost.
NV Energy restored power for thousands in Washoe County after wildfires prompted emergency shutoffs on Aug.
9 — about 1,700 North Valleys customers still lack power as crews assess conditions for a safe restoration.
Churchill County is offering free horse stalls and dry camping for residents displaced by fires near Reno at the 3C Event Complex in Fallon.
Evacuees must bring their own livestock feed and clean up after using the facilities.
Northern Nevada Public Health has issued an air quality advisory for the Reno-Sparks area due to wildfire smoke from the Bug and Fred Mountain fires.
Sensitive groups (children and older adults) should limit outdoor activity as the air quality may reach unhealthy levels later Monday evening and Tuesday morning.
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