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

Washoe County prepares for continued winter weather

Jan 4, 2023 | New Year Storms, SEVERE WEATHER

The National Weather Service has forecast a series of storms that will continue to bring snow and rain to our region into next week. Washoe County Community Services Department (CSD) has been preparing for winter weather and is sharing the following update. Washoe311...

CDC COVID-19 Community Level reaches ‘High’ in Washoe County

Jun 30, 2022 | Covid19

Reno, Sparks, Nev. June 30, 2022. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has listed Washoe County as having a “High” community level for COVID-19 and recommends that people wear masks when in public indoor places and stay up to date on COVID-19 vaccines....