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BLM urges people in northern Nevada to prepare for fire season

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CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) – The Bureau of Land Management is urging northern Nevada residents to prepare for fire season.

“We are seeing above normal grass growth resulting from above-normal precipitation this last winter and spring.” said Carson City District Fire Management Officer, Jonathan Palma.”  “Because of this and recent temperatures 10-15 degrees higher than normal, the risk for wildfire is escalating quickly.”

The following precautions should always be taken to prevent wildfires:

  • Never leave a campfire unattended. Extinguish all campfires completely and stir ashes to make sure no hot coals remain and always make sure they are dead out.
  • Dispose of cigarettes in proper containers away from any flammable material.
  • If off-road vehicle use is allowed, internal combustion equipment should have a spark arrester.
  • Avoid driving though dry vegetation or parking your vehicle in high grass or dry vegetation.
  • Never use stoves, lanterns or heaters inside a tent.
  • Store flammable liquid containers in a safe place.
  • Do not shoot tracer bullets or incendiary ammunition.
  • Do not shoot in areas of dry fuels especially in times of extreme conditions such as Red Flag Warnings.
  • Shoot only at cardboard or paper targets or manufactured thrown-type clay targets.
  • Remember, shots fired across open desert can travel more than a mile and can cause a wildfire.
  • At the first sign of a wildfire, contact Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center at 775-883-5995 or call 911.



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Morning Download: Wolf Pack to hold ‘topping off’ ceremony at Fieldhouse construction site

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On weekday mornings, Nevada Sports Net will recap three big headlines of the day in its Morning Download. Read below for today’s topics.

1. Wolf Pack to hold ‘topping off’ ceremony at Fieldhouse construction site

On Monday, Nevada athletics is scheduled to hold a “topping off” ceremony at its Fieldhouse construction site as progress continues on the all-sport facility west of Mackay Stadium. The “topping off” feature the final beam being placed atop the fieldhouse structure. Groundbreaking on the $28 million Fieldhouse was held in August with the project going vertical last month. The Fieldhouse, which Nevada has sought since the early 2000s, will give Wolf Pack football an indoor practice space and also provide the remainder of the Wolf Pack’s teams a place to train during high-heat summer or cold-winter days. The space also will serve as the home to the school’s intramural and club sports teams. The project, largely being funded by a new $3.50 per-credit student fee, is expected to be completed this summer or fall. The 72,000-square foot facility will be paid via a sublease that is projected to cost $64.1 million through the final payment in 2056. We got footage of the build earlier this month.

2. Hawaii begins major demolition of Aloha Stadium

A portion of Hawaii’s Aloha Stadium was demolished Thursday as the state prepares to build the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District. Officials completed a controlled collapse of the upper section of the stadium using a technique called “tripping” to remove the support structures, causing the upper deck to fall. Smaller portions of the demo started in mid-February with a planned completion date of December. The state will build a new 30,000-seat Aloha Stadium surrounded by an entertainment district that is expected to be completed in March 2029 at a cost of $650 million, with half of that money coming from private investors. You can see drone footage of the demolition below.

3. Nevada’s Lilly Urban wins javelin at Mt. SAC Relays

Nevada’s Lilly Urban won the javelin at the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, Calif., on Thursday with a heave of 56.60 meters, besting her toss at last year’s national championships. Teammate Hallee Hughes placed second at 50.57 meters. Last year, Urban finished 11th in the javelin at the NCAA Championships with a mark of 55.27 meters, earning second-team All-America honors. Meanwhile, at Thursday’s Bryan Clay Invitational, Aubrey Thompson posted a personal-best performance in the 10,000 meters, finishing 12th with a time of 37 minutes, 25.38 seconds. In the 3000 steeplechase, Natalie Roberts clocked a time of 10:59.09, finishing 97th. The Wolf Pack will return Friday for the bulk of its competition.

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No. 1 Palo Verde beats No. 3 Shadow Ridge in 5A softball — PHOTOS

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