¡Cambia tu reloj y cambia la batería de tu detector de humo!

El Departamento de Bomberos de Reno (RFD por sus siglas en inglés) quisiera recordarle que inspeccione sus detectores de humo.

11/04/2022 11:53 a.m.

Change your clock, change your smoke alarm battery!

The Reno Fire Department would like to remind you to test your smoke alarms. When you change your clock this weekend for daylight savings time, take the opportunity to change the batteries in your smoke alarm as well.

11/04/2022 10:17 a.m.

City of Reno observing Fire Prevention Week

The Reno Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week TM campaign, “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety.”

10/05/2021 9:20 a.m.

Depoali Middle School student wins Fire Prevention Week Poster Contest

The Reno Fire Department is proud to announce that the Middle School first-place winner of the 2017 Nevada Fire Prevention Week Poster Contest is Chase Carpenter of Depoali Middle School in Reno. Carpenter is one of three Nevada students to be recognized.

10/18/2017 10:34 a.m.

Reno Fire and Police go pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The Reno Fire Department (RFD) and Reno Police Department (RPD) will again be supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month during October 2017. RFD and RPD are selling custom pink shirts to the public, with the proceeds benefiting Moms on the Run.

10/03/2017 11:27 a.m.

No residential structures lost in Woodchuck Fire

The Reno Fire Department (RFD) responded today at 1:30 p.m. to a fire in west Reno on the west side of Plateau Road. Forward progress on the 62-acre Woodchuck Fire (#WoodchuckFire) was stopped at approximately 5:30 p.m. No residential structures were lost, and no damage to residential structures occurred. There were no injuries to people or to any animals.

09/18/2017 9:00 p.m.

City of Reno adopts new Fee Schedule

Effective July 1, 2017, the City of Reno will implement a new Fee Schedule. As part of the 17/18 budget adoption, Council approved the City’s updated list of fees and charges for services, utilizing the results of a fee study conducted by Fiscal Choice Consulting. It was the first fee study done at the City of Reno since 2006.

06/19/2017 9:06 a.m.

Reno Fire Department releases PSA encouraging river safety

05/11/2017 9:51 a.m.

Reno Fire Department trains for wildland fire

**Controlled burn advisory** On Friday, May 5, 2017, the Reno Fire Department Training Division will be teaching 16 recruit firefighters how to fight wildland fire by simulating one-acre brush fires using live fire in the area east of Veterans Parkway.

05/04/2017 6:21 p.m.

New mural at Fire Station 1 shows City’s continued support of public art

The City of Reno invites media and the public to the unveiling of a mural by Joe C. Rock commissioned by the Reno Fire Department and City of Reno Arts & Culture Commission on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at 10 a.m. at Fire Station 1.

05/03/2017 10:08 a.m.

One Truckee River, Reno, Sparks to Install Mile Markers Along Truckee River

One Truckee River, along with the cities of Reno and Sparks, will be installing mile markers along the Truckee River beginning April 25, 2017. At Fisherman’s Park off Galletti Way in Reno, dignitaries from both Reno and Sparks will place the first mile marker on the dividing line between the two cities.

04/25/2017 11:06 a.m.

Flood Watch in effect for the greater Reno area

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Flood Watch for the greater Reno area from late tonight through Saturday morning, April 8, 2017. The City of Reno has Public Works crews on standby and is monitoring the situation closely.

04/06/2017 11:18 a.m.

City of Reno seeking federal assistance due to flood issues

The City of Reno has signed a Declaration of the Existence of a Local State of Emergency due to flood threats in the West Lemmon Valley watershed, specifically the industrial buildings that surround Silver Lake in the Stead area.

03/22/2017 2:20 p.m.

Flood Watch in effect for the greater Reno area

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Flood Watch for the greater Reno area from late tonight through Tuesday morning, February 21, 2017 at 10 a.m. The City of Reno has Public Works crews on standby and is monitoring the situation closely.

02/19/2017 2:55 p.m.

Chimney fire damages side of house in Stead

The Reno Fire Department (RFD) responded on February 8, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. to a fire at 12085 Kernite Street in Reno that severely damaged a wooden chimney chase and involved part of the exterior on the south side of a single-family house.

02/09/2017 6:43 a.m.

Reno Fire Department to help convene 79th Legislative session

The state of Nevada’s 79th Legislative Session will convene with the presentation of the colors by the Reno Fire Department in the Assembly Chambers at 11 a.m on Monday, February 6, 2017.

02/03/2017 12:21 p.m.

Flood waters subsiding; weather danger still exists

Washoe County, City of Reno and City of Sparks emergency officials continue to focus on assessment and recovery efforts as the flood waters subside. However, the region is expected to see more dangerous weather in the coming days.

01/09/2017 5:54 p.m.

Regional partners focus on recovery efforts

Washoe County, City of Reno and City of Sparks emergency officials are shifting their focus to recovery efforts following widespread flooding in the region in the aftermath of heavy rains.

01/09/2017 1:09 p.m.

Citizens should prepare for challenging morning commute

Washoe County, City of Reno and City of Sparks emergency officials are urging citizens to avoid nonessential travel this morning as widespread flooding continues in Washoe County. Drivers should be extra cautious of standing water and debris if they must travel on area roads.

01/09/2017 5:30 a.m.

Truckee River beginning to level off in downtown Reno

Washoe County, City of Reno and City of Sparks emergency officials are monitoring conditions as widespread flooding continues in Washoe County. According to current information, the Truckee River is beginning to level off in downtown Reno. The river is expected to crest in Sparks some time between 6 a.m. and noon on Monday.

01/09/2017 12:37 a.m.