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Recent fires in vacant Las Vegas buildings raise questions and concern citizens
'); document.write('VIDEO: The string of recent fires at vacant buildings has raised a lot of questions, especially about what’s next for those buildings after they’ve been destroyed by the flames. In the past weeks and even days, a number of vacant buildings went up in flames, including the Cabana Suites, which crews were out tearing down on Monday. - PUB DATE: 6/28/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KLAS-TV CBS 8 Las Vegas'); document.write('
Reno Fire Department reminds community of Truckee River safety
'); document.write('VIDEO: It’s a week of hot temperatures and you might be looking for a way to cool off. Before people think about floating the river, there are some things to keep in mind. The Reno Fire Department mentioned even with these low water levels, rapids can still be dangerous. Have a floatation device for children and those who can’t swim. - PUB DATE: 6/28/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOLO-TV ABC/CW+ 8 Reno'); document.write('
Fire torches vacant restaurant in northwest Las Vegas valley
'); document.write('VIDEO: A fire tore through a portion of a vacant restaurant in the northwest Las Vegas valley on Saturday, according to a fire department spokesman. Crews were called around 7:41 p.m. to the corner of Rainbow Boulevard and Cheyenne Avenue, Tim Szymanski with Las Vegas Fire & Rescue said in an email. - PUB DATE: 6/27/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KSNV-TV NBC 3 Las Vegas'); document.write('
Warren Engine Company marks 159 years in Carson City
'); document.write('PHOTO: Warren Engine Co., No. 1 celebrated 159 years as one of the oldest volunteer fire departments in the west at its annual meeting and dinner on June 17. Serving on a volunteer basis since 1863, Warren Engine Co., successfully protected Carson City residents until a paid staff, now Carson City Fire Department, was formed in 1963. - PUB DATE: 6/26/2022 12:44:34 PM - SOURCE: Nevada Appeal'); document.write('
Incline Village restaurant fire quickly knocked down
'); document.write('A fire at an Incline Village restaurant Sunday afternoon was quickly knocked down, the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District reported. The fire was at T’s Mesquite Rotisserie at 901 Tahoe Blvd. Firefighters kept the fire to the place where it started. The district did not report the cause of the fire. - PUB DATE: 6/26/2022 5:59:48 PM - SOURCE: KOLO-TV ABC/CW+ 8 Reno'); document.write('
Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue knock down brush fire in Cold Springs
'); document.write('Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue knocked down a brush fire in Cold Springs. It happened around 10 p.m. on Sunday, June 26, near Mud Springs Road. Firefighters were able to keep it to just over an acre. There were no reported injuries or damage to any structures. The cause is under investigation. - PUB DATE: 6/27/2022 5:31:22 AM - SOURCE: KOLO-TV ABC/CW+ 8 Reno'); document.write('
Reno Fire Department offering free vegetation disposal
'); document.write('PHOTO: The Reno Fire Department (RFD) is offering their second year of a program to assist homeowners with protecting their homes from wildfire. as part of this program, dumpsters for vegetation disposal will be located at Reno Fire Station 3 located at 580 W. Moana Lane from June 25 through June 27. - PUB DATE: 6/24/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KRNV-TV NBC 4 Reno'); document.write('
Adobe Fire contained
'); document.write('Wildfire activity continued in northeastern Nevada this week, while some local firefighters were helping with a larger blaze in Arizona. An estimated 2-3 acres burned in the early morning hours Thursday off Mountain City Highway near the gravel pile at the base of the Adobe Range, approximately 300 yards from homes. - PUB DATE: 6/24/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Elko Daily Free Press - Metered Site'); document.write('
Friday marks 15th anniversary of Angora Fire
'); document.write('PHOTO: Friday, June 24th marks 15 years since the devastating Angora Fire. It was the most destructive fire in the history of the Tahoe Basin, burning 31-hundred acres and destroying 254 homes. It started because of an illegal campfire. Wind, dry fuels, and drought turned it into a huge challenge for firefighters. - PUB DATE: 6/23/2022 8:13:41 AM - SOURCE: KOLO-TV ABC 8 Reno'); document.write('
Building fire rages near Palms Casino Resort
'); document.write('PHOTO: The Clark County Fire Department responded to reports of a fire near Palms Casino Resort Wednesday morning in the southwest valley. The fire started just before 8:30 a.m. in a building in the 4000 block of Bertsos Drive. No other information about the cause has been released at this time. - PUB DATE: 6/23/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KLAS-TV CBS 8 Las Vegas'); document.write('
Genoa Cemetery Fire a hint of things to come
'); document.write('PHOTO: For the second time in just over a month, construction work sparked a wildfire in Carson Valley that threatened structures. Friday’s 3.5-acre Genoa Cemetery Fire was the first fire of the season to prompt a call for evacuations, but it’s unlikely to be the last. Residents living on Trail and Holton courts, along with those in the southern Genoa Lakes were notified in-person and by Reverse 911 of the danger as flames devoured chest-high buckbrush just north of the Genoa Cemetery. - PUB DATE: 6/22/2022 1:03:58 PM - SOURCE: Gardnerville Record Courier'); document.write('
Playground equipment can get dangerously hot; Sparks firefighter shares safety tips
'); document.write('VIDEO: It’s summertime, and parents are eager to get the kids outside but before taking a trip to the park, it’s important to think about safety. Slides, climbing walls and spinners offer a great deal of fun in the sun, but playground equipment, no matter how child-friendly it seems, can cause a lot of pain if you don’t take precautions. - PUB DATE: 6/22/2022 10:41:29 PM - SOURCE: KOLO-TV ABC/CW+ 8 Reno'); document.write('