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KUNR Today: First COVID-19 Death Among Vaccinated In Washoe Co., Northern Nev. Remains At High Risk

By , & & The Associated Press • Aug 11, 2021
Thre volunteers preparing swabs to test residents of a skilled nursing facility for COVID-19. The volunteers are wearing PPE from head to toe, which includes face masks, face shields, gowns and gloves.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Here are the latest news headlines for the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021.

Doyle Residents Reflect On Disastrous Beckwourth Complex Fire

By • Jul 30, 2021
Michael Snook is in the back-right corner standing near a brick wall, looking at two spotted pigs. Between them is a burned shipping container.
Lucia Starbuck / KUNR Public Radio

The Beckwourth Complex Fire formed after two fires burning in Northern California merged early this month. The blaze burned more than 105,000 acres and swept through the small town of Doyle, destroying more than 30 homes. KUNR’s Lucia Starbuck spoke to residents to find out how they’re doing.

KUNR Today: Sisolak, Newsom Call For Federal Firefighting Help, Nevada Schools Requiring Masks

By , , & & The Associated Press & KUNR Staff • Jul 29, 2021
An image of Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak standing with California Governor Gavin Newsom
Lucia Starbuck / KUNR Public Radio

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Thursday, July 29, 2021.

KUNR Today: Masks Are Again Required Indoors, Federal Judge Upholds Ban On 'Ghost Guns'

By & & Robyn Vincent & KUNR Staff & The Associated Press • Jul 28, 2021
An image of a 3-D printed handgun
Courtesy / Federal Bureau of Investigation

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Wednesday, July 28, 2021.

Updates: Tamarack Fire

By , , & • Jul 26, 2021
A fire spreads rapidly across a roadway.
Tamarack Fire Information Facebook page / Tamarack Fire Incident Management Team

Here are online resources with information about the Tamarack Fire: Inciweb, the Facebook page set up by the fire's incident command team, Humboldt Toiyabe National Forest on Facebook and Twitter, the Great Basin Coordination Center on Twitter, and the Lyon County Sheriff's Office on Facebook. Residents can sign up for evacuation notifications on the homepage of the Alpine County Sheriff’s Office, with Douglas County's reverse 911 system, and Lyon County's CodeRED system.

For information on the Dixie Fire, you can visit the official incident page on CAL FIRE's website.

As of 7:45 a.m. on July 29, 2021, KUNR is no longer actively updating this web post.

KUNR Today: Tamarack Fire Damages At Least 13 Structures, Jet Fuel Shortage Could Cause Delays

By , & & The Associated Press • Jul 26, 2021
An image taken outside the Reno-Tahoe International Airport
Courtesy / Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Monday, July 26, 2021.

KUNR Today: Washoe Co. Sees Fourth Delta Variant Death, Councilmember Brekhus Running For Reno Mayor

By & & KUNR Staff & The Associated Press • Jul 23, 2021
An image of Reno City Council

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Friday, July 23, 2021.

Study: Wildfire Smoke Led To 18% Rise In COVID-19 Cases

By • Jul 23, 2021
A wildfire burning alongside the top of a forest land
Courtesy of National Interagency Fire Center

COVID-19 cases rose by an estimated 18% during a period when heavy wildfire smoke blanketed the Reno area. The findings suggest that the smoke from wildfires increase the rate of COVID-19 transmission.

KUNR Morning Edition host Noah Glick spoke with Daniel Kiser, an assistant research scientist with the Desert Research Institute and the co-lead author of the new study, to learn more.

Smoky Skies Could Linger Until Snow Flies

By Maggie Mullen • Jul 22, 2021

Wildfire season began earlier than usual across the region this year, and with it came smoky skies. That's led to problems like unsafe air quality, and hundreds of delayed flights out of Denver on Monday. Now, meteorologists and air quality experts say hazy conditions will likely stick around until fall for many Mountain West communities.

KUNR Today: Wildfire Smoke Related To Rise In COVID-19 Cases, Nevada Names Permanent Water Official

By & & KUNR Staff & The Associated Press & Robyn Vincent • Jul 21, 2021
An image of a wildfire burning with large plumes of smoke
Courtesy / Oregon Department of Forestry

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Wednesday, July 21, 2021.

Updates: Beckwourth Complex Fire

By , , , & & KUNR Staff • Jul 21, 2021
The Beckwourth Complex Fire burning with tall flames and smoke in the air.
Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue via Twitter

Please check the following sites for the most up-to-date information on the Beckwourth-Complex Fire: Washoe County, Plumas County, Lassen County, and the Official Incident Page. You can also check out the latest information on air quality at airnow.gov. As of 5:10 p.m. on July 23, 2021, KUNR is no longer actively updating this webpost.

KUNR Today: Fire Restrictions Ordered For Truckee Meadows, Wildfire Smoke Does End Up Indoors

By & & The Associated Press • Jul 20, 2021
An image of a wildfire burning with large plumes of smoke
Courtesy / National Interagency Fire Center

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Tuesday, July 20, 2021.

KUNR Today: Washoe Co. Maintaining Mask Policy, Lightning Likely Cause Of 2020 Creek Fire

By & & The Associated Press & Robyn Vincent • Jul 19, 2021
An image of a firefighter walking along a fire line in the forest.
U.S. Navy / Creative Commons, CC BY 2.0

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Monday, July 19, 2021.

‘All Hands On Deck’: National Fire Preparedness Level Reaches Highest, Most Critical Tier

By Nate Hegyi • Jul 19, 2021

Severe wildfires across the West have prompted the nation’s top fire agency to increase its preparedness level to the highest and most critical stage. This is the earliest the agency has done so in a decade.

“It’s an all hands on deck approach,” said Stanton Florea, a spokesperson with the National Interagency Fire Center. “We’re a full month ahead of where we were last year.”

KUNR Today: Biden Pushes For Higher Firefighter Pay, Reno Creates "Pedestrian Zone"

By & & The Associated Press • Jun 30, 2021
An image of firefighters walking through the wilderness.
Courtesy / FEMA

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Wednesday, June 30, 2021.

Updates: Huff Fire In Elko County

By KUNR Staff • Jun 22, 2021
An aerial view of the Huff Fire in Elko.
Bureau of Land Management Nevada via Facebook

8:55 a.m. | June 23, 2021

The Huff Fire northeast of Elko has burned more than 1,400 acres and destroyed one structure after sparking Tuesday afternoon.

KUNR Today: Interior Sec. Addresses Indian Boarding School History, Regional Unemployment Rates Vary

By & Person: Madelyn Beck & Person: Maggie Mullen & The Associated Press • Jun 22, 2021
An historical image of the Stewart Indian School in Carson City, Nev.
Courtesy / Travel Nevada

Here are your local news headlines for the morning of Tuesday, June 22, 2021.

Updates: Petrilla Fire In South Reno

By & • Jun 16, 2021
Smoke billows behind homes in south Reno.
Natalie Van Hoozer / KUNR

For the most current information about the Petrilla Fire, visit @TMFPD on Twitter. As of 7:15 a.m. on June 19, 2021, KUNR is no longer actively updating this post. 

7:15 a.m. | June 19, 2021

The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District reported on Twitter Friday that the Petrilla Fire is 75% contained and full containment is expected Saturday evening. 

Evacuations Lifted For Jacks Valley Fire

By , & • Jun 9, 2021
A screenshot from an ALERT Tahoe camera showing smoke billowing.
SCREENSHOT FROM ALERTWILDFIRE CAMERAS / BLM NEVADA

Editor’s Note: As of Friday, June 11, KUNR has stopped actively updating this web post. The Jacks Valley Fire is 100% contained. You can find the latest updates here.

11:35 a.m. | June 10,  2021

Community Wildfire Plans Don't Reflect Stronger, Faster Wildfires

By editor • May 27, 2021

Communities across the West typically have wildfire plans. They lay out how to evacuate, where to send people and what to do. But those may need an update.

“We need to step up and start planning for worse scenarios than we’ve planned for in the past,” said Thomas Cova, a University of Utah geography professor.

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