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Fireworks barge collapses in Nevada due to extreme winds, officials say

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6 months ago

July 5, 2025

Fireworks barge collapses in Nevada due to extreme winds, officials say

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. (KRNV) — People who had planned to watch fireworks in Nevada’s Incline Village for the Fourth of July were disappointed, as the event was canceled after the barge that was holding all of the fireworks for the show collapsed due to strong winds and high tides Thursday evening.

Officials said they were also forced to close Incline Beach and Ski Beach Friday.

We were hoping for a nice day at the beach, and here we are. We can’t even go to the beach, we can’t see any fireworks, we get no music at the beach. It’s the most disappointing thing ever. I don’t know how this happened,” Incline Village Resident Bill Jakobowski said.

Officials said a high-wind event caused the barge to collapse into pieces and, ultimately, a large part of it to sink.

Late evening during the night, we had an increase in winds, which increased the waves. So one to three feet at least, probably maybe two to four, which ended up swamping the barge, and then the pumps on the barge were unable to maintain that causing the issues from there,” Capt. Joseph Colacurcio from the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) said.

Officials were unable to say exactly how many of the roughly 1,200 fireworks shells on board ended up in the lake and how many were on the part of the barge that they were able to recover and dispose of properly.

Crews from the WCSO, North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District and other agencies were on site Friday working to clear what was left. Officials said the beaches would remain closed at least until Saturday morning.

“That’s what we’re waiting on, to see how much debris we need to get removed and get off the beach,” Colacurcio said.

If you see something at the lake that looks like it could be a firework, officials say do not touch it. Instead, call law enforcement and they will dispose of it properly and safely.

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Westbound I-80 closed at Nevada Stateline and Truckee due to spin-outs

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3 hours ago

January 5, 2026

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Westbound I-80 closed at Nevada Stateline and Truckee due to spin-outs

Both directions of Interstate 80 are being redirected over Donner Summit due to slick roads and multiple spin-outs. Authorities have not provided an estimated time for reopening the highway.

This is a developing story. Please check back with us for updates.

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Oregon lands commitment from Nevada punter

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16 hours ago

January 4, 2026

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Oregon lands commitment from Nevada punter

Oregon has found its next Australian punter.

Bailey Ettridge, who averaged 44.66 yards on 47 punts at Nevada this season, committed to transfer to the Ducks on Sunday. He has three seasons of eligibility remaining.

From Lara, Australia, Ettridge had 15 punts over 50 yards and 18 inside opponents’ 20-yard lines this season. He also had two carries for 26 yards, both of which converted fourth downs.

Ettridge replaces James Ferguson-Reynolds, who is averaging 41.64 yards on 33 punts for UO this season. Ferguson-Reynolds and Ross James are both out of eligibility after the season.

Ettridge is the first scholarship transfer to Oregon this offseason and his addition gives the Ducks 81 projected scholarship players in 2026. He is the lone punter presently on the roster.

No. 1 Indiana (14-0) vs. No. 5 Oregon (13-1)

When: Friday, January 9
Time: 4:30 p.m. PT
Where: Mercedes Benz Stadium, Atlanta
TV: ESPN and ABC
Stream: You can watch this game on DIRECTV (free trial) or with Sling (a Sling day pass to watch this game and more is just $4.99). Streaming broadcasts for this game will be available on these streaming services locally in Oregon and Washington, but may not be available outside of the Pacific Northwest, depending on your location.

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‘Winnemucca Day’ helps fuel Backus, Wolf Pack to 58-40 win over Utah State

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January 4, 2026

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‘Winnemucca Day’ helps fuel Backus, Wolf Pack to 58-40 win over Utah State

RENO, Nev. (Nevada Athletics) – Nevada Women’s Basketball returned to Lawlor for the first game of 2026, hosting Utah State.

The Pack picked up its first conference win of the season with the 58-40 victory over the Aggies.

Freshmen showed out for the Pack (5-9, 1-3 MW) with Skylar Durley nearly recording a double-double, dropping 12 points and grabbing nine rebounds. Britain Backus had five points to go along with two rebounds and a season high four steals.

Junior Izzy Sullivan also had an impactful game with 17 points, going 6-for-11 from the paint and grabbing five boards. She also knocked down Nevada’s only two makes from beyond the arc, putting her within one for 100 career threes.

The Pack opened up scoring the first four points, setting the tone for the game. It was a close battle through the first 10 as Utah State (6-7, 2-2 MW) closed the gap to one.

However, Nevada never let them in front for the entire 40 minutes.

Nevada turned up the pressure in the second quarter, holding Utah State to a shooting drought for over four minutes. Meanwhile, a 5-0 scoring run pushed the Pack to a 10-point lead.

For the entire first 20, Nevada held Utah State to just 26.7 percent from the floor and only nine percent from the arc, going only 1-for-11.

For the Pack offense, it shot 48 percent from the paint. Nevada fell into a slump coming out of the break, only scoring eight points.

It was the only quarter where the Pack was outscored.

The fourth quarter saw the Pack get back into rhythm with a 6-0 run and forcing the Aggies into another long scoring drought of just under four and a half minutes.

Durley had a layup and jumper to help with securing the win.

Nevada will remain at home to face Wyoming on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

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