Increasing fire danger

Friday will still be hot as winds pick up, gusting in the 30’s. A Fire Weather Watch goes up for the Truckee Meadows on Saturday.

Federal October outlook keeps Sierra Front, Lahontan Basin at elevated fire potential

RENO, Nev. — October often brings shorter days, cooler nights and a gradual slowdown in wildfire activity. But a new federal outlook shows the ingredients for a significant fire remain in place across the Sierra Front and adjacent Lahontan Basin, including the Reno-Sparks area. The National Interagency Fire Center’s...

Bull Fire north of Verdi remains 92% contained

The Bull Fire remains 92% contained and is being held at 1,529 acres. Warm and dry conditions will continue Thursday, with temperatures reaching the low to mid 80’s and generally light winds. Crews will remain focused on securing containment lines ahead of the changing weather as increased winds are...

Bull Fire containment reaches 92% near Verdi

VERDI, Nev. (KOLO) - WEDNESDAY 6:30 P.M. UPDATE: Containment on the Bull Fire is at 92% as of Wednesday evening, according to the Nevada Incident Management Team. WEDNESDAY MORNING UPDATE: Containment on the Bull Fire near Verdi increased to 69% on Tuesday, October 6, while the fire remains at 1,529 acres.

Record warmth possible on Wednesday… cooler by the weekend.

Record warmth possible on Wednesday… cooler by the weekend.

Tahoe Health Check: Surviving the Super El Niño This Fall…

There is a buzz about super El Niño coming to us this fall and winter. The word is, it may be super catastrophic like a Noah’s Ark sequel in our Golden State. I’ve weathered storms with neighbors canoeing down flooded streets—so hold on, because here is what’s next for Lake Tahoe.

Bull Fire containment reaches 56%

VERDI, Nev. (KOLO) - Firefighters increased containment of the Bull Fire to 56% Monday, according to the U.S. Forest Service and Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue. The fire remains at 1,529 acres. Fire behavior remains minimal, with creeping and smoldering primarily within the fire perimeter, officials said. Crews continue to...

October heat and records

Records are within reach of breaking on Tuesday and Wednesday. Stay cool.

The dangers and science of outflow winds

Outflow winds can exceed 40 mph and increase fire danger. They happen during the mature and dissipating stage of a thunderstorm and if strong enough they can cause some damage. We’ve gotten some viewer reports of gusty winds on Monday, and they may have been outflow winds, as there were a few thunderstorms in the area. Outflow winds come out of a thunderstorm and are a cool rush of wind, spreading in a variety of directions. They can also create new thunderstorms, acting like mini cold fronts.

More records to beat as temperatures soar

Ice cream instead of pumpkin spice and shorts instead of hoodies. It will feel like summer through the end of the workweek before an upper level low moves in over the weekend. Records are within reach once again, especially on Wednesday. Reno already tied two daily records this month over the weekend, with a high of 91 degrees on Saturday and 89 on Sunday.

A new DRI study shows how wildfire smoke impacts Reno's air quality

What’s left behind when smoky skies from a wildfire return to clear, sunny days?. A recent study from the Desert Research Institute provides a detailed look at how microscopic pollutants, called particulate matter, affect air quality and human health during and after wildfires. The study looked at air quality...

Sunday's Spring Valley fire under control

A brush fire is burning south of Gardnerville near Spring Valley is under control and East Fork Fire units have cleared the scene. Officially at under an acre, the fire was reported at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, the second fire over two days to close Highway 395 south of Gardnerville. The...

Slight rain chance

There is a slight rain chance through Monday evening, and thunder and lightning can’t be ruled out either.

Wildfire burning west of Reno at the California border

A new wildfire is burning west of Reno near the town of Verdi. The Bull Fire is currently at 1,100 acres since it was first spotted late Thursday morning.

Morning patchy smoke leads into cloudy Sunday in Reno

We saw widespread haze across northern Nevada on Saturday because of the ongoing Bull Fire. For your Sunday, expect some patchy smoke in the morning, followed by increasing cloud cover throughout the day. Plus, the heat is sticking around in Reno. Sunday's forecasted high is 90 degrees, much warmer than...

Verdi-area wildfire reportedly grows beyond 1,000 acres

A wildfire burning north of I-80 near Verdi, Nevada, has reportedly grown to more than 1,000 acres after starting late this morning.

Reno to hit 91 degrees Saturday, about 14 degrees above average for early October

Saturday brings plenty of sunshine and summerlike warmth to kick off the first weekend of October. High pressure will keep temperatures well above average across the region into next week. Reno starts the morning in the upper 50s before warming quickly into the low 80s by lunchtime. The forecast high...

First Alert weather on The Breakfast Show 10/3