Emergency Information
WASHOE FIRE
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Press Releases
Feb 1, 2012
The US Small Business Administration is offering low interest loans to replace personal and real property damaged or lost during the Washoe Fire
Sheriff's Releases
- Sheriff's Office RAVEN Provides Aerial Video of Washoe Fire
- Washoe Fire Evacuation and Resources Update: 5:30 p.m.
- Sheriff's Office Providing Updates on Washoe Fire Via Twitter
ESTIMATED FIRE PERIMETER, 01/19/12 @ 7:30p
ESTIMATED FIRE PERIMETER, 01/19/12 @ 5:30p
EVACUATIONS
- LATEST UPDATES- Evactuation order lifted in following areas ONLY:
- Callahan Ranch Road
- Eastlake Blvd. (North End)
- Fawn Lane
- Galena Country Estates
- Montreux
- Mount Rose area from Killington to Thomas Creek
- Rolling Hills
- St. James Village
- 6,000 residents evacuated
- Montreux, Fawn Lane, Galena Country Estates, Mount Rose Area from Killington to Thomas Creek.
- Evacuation areas- Andrew Lane area, Callahan Ranch, Galena Forest Estates, North Eastlake area, Old Washoe City, Pleasant Valley, Rolling Hills Estates, St. James Village
- Damonte High School is evacuation center for this fire
- Evacuation information inside the 775 area code call 211. Outside the area call 775-337-5800
- Small animals can be evacuated to Damonte High School
- Large animals can be evacuated to Reno Livestock Events Center
- Evacuation Tips and Guidebook
ROAD CLOASURES
- US 395 at Mt. Rose Highway to Eastlake Blvd.
- Eastlake Blvd.
- Portions of Mt. Rose Highway
Follow @washoecounty, @washoesheriff, and @cityofreno on Twitter for updates. The hashtag for this incident is #washoefire