Wildfires Merge in Nevada, Spanning 79,000 Acres; Evacuations Ongoing
Fred Mountain and Bug Fires merge, spanning 57,000 acres. Stallion fire at 22,000 acres. Evacuations ongoing.
August 12, 2026
Fred Mountain and Bug Fires merge, spanning 57,000 acres. Stallion fire at 22,000 acres. Evacuations ongoing.
Livestock Event Center hosts 400+ animals; space available but owners urged to prepare as conditions change.
Julie Baker’s Healing Arenas uses former racehorses to help first responders build resilience and cope with trauma.
Wildfires in the western US stretch firefighting resources, with over 100,000 acres burned and thousands evacuated.
The Reno Livestock Event Center is near capacity, housing over 300 animals due to red zone evacuations.
Two fires in northern Reno have burned over 16,000 acres, prompting evacuations. Residents urged to follow orders.
ICE has conducted federal immigration enforcement at Reno-Tahoe Airport. RTAA aids coordination, not operations.
En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR: Nevada pierde fiscales, prohiben lentes en escuelas y casos de TB aumentan.
Smart glasses banned in Carson City schools due to privacy concerns and potential for academic misuse during exams.
Drought conditions may improve in the Great Basin and Four Corners due to monsoons, but Colorado remains dry.
Electricity demand rises with AI data centers and hotter weather, pushing utilities to expand power and transmission.
Assistant County Manager David Solaro announced McClure’s resignation, effective August 31, 2026, via email.
