WASHOE COUNTY EMERGENCY CENTER
Emergency Washoe is a resource for information on large-scale emergencies that affect the greater Reno-Sparks area. Updates are made by local officials and first-responders from across the region.
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RECENT EMERGENCY UPDATES
Bug Fire at 3,000 acres, evacuations in place in Cold Springs
An evacuation is in place for several areas in and near the Cold Springs area, due to the wind-driven Bug Fire, which is currently burning more than 3,000 acres. U.S. 395 is open, with only the Village Parkway offramp closed. The fire is currently moving toward Red Rock Road north of Cold Springs. The Evelyn Mount Community Center (1301 Valley Road, Reno) and the Red Cross is on site to assist evacuees. A small-animal trailer is available at the evacuation center, and large animals can be taken to the Reno-Sparks Livestock Event Center, Gate 2 (1360 N. Wells Ave., Reno). If you have to evacuate, here is a list of items to remember:...
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