Washoe County Archives - Page 4 of 29

Officials Release Fire Evacuation Plan for Lake Tahoe

September 19, 2024 2:11 pmSeptember 19, 2024 4:05 pm

Lake Tahoe Fire Chiefs, Lake Tahoe Law Enforcement Agencies and Emergency Management Personnel have devised and released the Lake Tahoe Regional Evacuation Plan (see below) which is applicable to five general evacuation areas of the entire basin. South Lake Tahoe/Myers, North Lake Tahoe, Tahoe Douglas, Incline Village, and West Lake...

Washoe Commissioner Promises Community Town Halls Despite County Pushback

September 18, 2024 6:12 pmSeptember 18, 2024 6:15 pm

In a letter sent to local press outlets, Washoe County Commissioner Mike Clark (District 2) highlights the need for open and timely communication that has been lacking at the county board meetings, led by Commissioner Alexis Hill (District 1), and during the Davis fire. The Davis fire was eventually contained...

CBS News Visits Three Counties In Nevada, Finds Only One Kamala Supporter

September 18, 2024 3:41 pmSeptember 19, 2024 2:15 pm

In a segment entitled “3 meals”, CBS reporter Adriana Diaz traveled to multiple restaurants in three counties in the battleground state of Nevada and “found only one Kamala supporter.” “People are really excited about Trump,” Diaz said. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B437A28M8Ak The unofficial poll was conducted in the two largest counties of Clark...

Senator Rosen Calls On Biden Administration To Reserve Federal Funds and Resources for Davis Fire

September 10, 2024 5:15 pmSeptember 10, 2024 5:16 pm

In a letter to President Joe Biden (see below), Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) has asked the president to “stand ready” and reserve federal funds and resources for the Davis fire in Washoe Valley and South Reno, Nevada. The administration has already approved Nevada’s request or a FEMA Fire Management Assistance...

Tim Walz Waltzes Into Reno For Campaign Event During Davis Wildfire

September 9, 2024 11:41 amSeptember 16, 2024 8:01 am

Minnesota Governor and Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz had originally cancelled today’s campaign rally in Reno, NV due to the Davis Fire which started on September 7th and remains at zero percent containment. However, this morning, Walz flip-flopped and has rescheduled the “rally” for this afternoon at an undisclosed location...

Study: Lake Tahoe Wildfire Evacuation Times May Exceed 14 Hours

August 29, 2024 10:57 amAugust 30, 2024 12:46 pm

Yesterday, a first-ever independent Tahoe Basin Wildfire Evacuation Analysis (see below), combining artificial intelligence (AI) and real-life Sierra Nevada wildfire experience, reveals Tahoe workers, residents, and visitors to California and Nevada’s iconic Lake Tahoe could face dangerously long, potentially life-threatening wildfire evacuations. The release of the Placer and Washoe Tahoe...

Washoe County Commissioner Alexis Hill Allocates $500,000 To Relocate Rock Sculpture

August 28, 2024 11:36 amAugust 29, 2024 3:48 pm

This story has been updated with comments from Washoe County Media and Communications Manager Bethany Drysdale and Commissioner Mike Clark. In a “block vote” last week during the Washoe County Commissioner’s board meeting, Democratic Chairperson Alexis Hill (she/her) bundled nearly $3.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for...