In the aftermath of the Little Valley Fire that destroyed 23 homes and 17 outbuildings, Insurance Commissioner Barbara Richardson urges affected homeowners to be vigilant of fraudsters trying to take advantage during this devastating time.
The U.S. Forest Service announced Wednesday its hazardous fuels reduction burning plans for the Carson and Bridgeport Rangers Districts. Among those planned pile burns include 102 acres in Little Valley near the area of last year s catastrophic wildfire in Washoe Valley.
The fire danger level has been dropping due to recent moisture and predicted cooler temperatures. The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest’s Carson Ranger District will lift its temporary shooting restriction on Sunday, Oct. 1.
Save Mart stores in Carson City and one Reno store have launched a donation campaign through the American Red Cross to aid victims of the Little Valley Fire in Washoe Valley.
The State of Nevada will pay $10 million to Little Valley Fire victims as part of a $25 million total settlement agreement expected to be approved by state officials this week.