WHEN DISASTER STRIKES

Your information source during regional emergencies in Washoe County

When large-scale natural disasters and events affect Washoe County residents, regardless of city boundary, the Washoe Regional Emergency Information Center will activate and bring you up-to-minute information. Whether it’s during a wildfire threatening neighborhoods, flooding along the Truckee River corridor or any other event affecting anyone in Reno, Sparks or Washoe County, stay informed with news and updates from city and county officials at EmergencyWashoe.com.

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New Perimeter Map

Washoe County Emergency Management, in collaboration with North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, City of Sparks, City of Reno, Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, and Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, have created a map that helps residents identify the location of current large-scale emergencies, evacuation areas and road closures.

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RECENT EMERGENCY UPDATES

Davis Fire Update Sept. 11, 2024 – USFS

Sep 11, 2024 | FIRE

Acres: 5,646 acres Start Date: 09/07/2024 Location: Washoe Valley, Nevada Personnel: 620 Containment: 31% Fuels: Timber Resources: 10 Crews | 9 Helicopters | 48 Engines | 2 Water Tenders | 2 Dozers Highlights: Despite challenging conditions over the past few...

Davis Fire Update Sept. 11, 2024 – USFS

Acres: 5,646 acres Start Date: 09/07/2024 Location: Washoe Valley, Nevada Personnel: 620 Containment: 31% Fuels: Timber Resources: 10 Crews | 9 Helicopters | 48 Engines | 2 Water Tenders | 2 Dozers Highlights: Despite challenging conditions over the past few...

Sep 11, 2024

FIRE

Davis Fire Update Sept 10, 2024

Acres: 5,596 acres Start Date: 09/07/2024 Location: Washoe Valley, Nevada Personnel: 423 Containment: 0% Fuels: Timber Resources: 9 Crews | 4 Helicopters | 39 Engines | 1 Water Tenders | 4 Dozers Community Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday, September 10 – 7 p.m. at...

Sep 10, 2024

FIRE

Davis Fire News Release – USFS

Monday, September 9, 2024 @ 6:30 p.m. Starting on Tuesday, Sept. 10, Davis Fire information is now being shared on the following information platforms: X: https://x.com/humboldttoiyabe (#DavisFire) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumboldtToiyabeNF/ (#DavisFire)...

Sep 9, 2024

FIRE

Davis Fire News Release – USFS and TMFPD

X: https://x.com/TMFPD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMFPD Fire Information: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/nvhtf-davis-fire Start: Sept 7, 2024 Cause: Under Investigation Size: 3,300 Acres Percent Containment: 0% Helicopters: 5 Heavy...

Sep 8, 2024

FIRE

Davis Creek Regional Park and south Reno structures lost in #DavisFire

Avoid the area, leave room for fire crews to battle the fire

Sep 7, 2024

FIRE

Northwest Reno Library open for evacuees of Gold Ranch Fire

Evacuees can go to the Northwest Reno Library, 2325 Robb Drive, Reno, for overnight resources provided by the Red Cross. Washoe County Regional Animal Services (WCRAS) has a small-animal trailer on site for pets and small animals. Large animals can be taken to the Reno Livestock Event Center with prior notice to WCRAS.

Aug 12, 2024