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Carson City, NV

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911 (Know your address! Give cross streets) | 988 Crisis | 211 Help | Poison 1-800-222-1222

⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)

Fire: HAWK FIRE
Fire: STALLION FIRE
Fire: FRED MOUNTAIN FIRE
Fire: BUG FIRE

🛡 Action: Evacuate immediately when ordered. Have go-bag ready. Know two escape routes.

🌋 Recent Earthquakes

🟡 M2.5 13 km W of Round Valley, CA
Aug 25 09:51 • 217 km
🟡 M2.9 19 km SW of Toms Place, CA
Aug 24 13:23 • 210 km
🟡 M2.8 19 km SW of Toms Place, CA
Aug 24 09:39 • 210 km

Weather Now

91°F / 33°C - Clear
Wind: 11 mph WSW | Humidity: 16%
Air Quality: 39 (Good)

Forecast

Tonight: 60°F - Mostly Clear
Thursday: 90°F - Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night: 63°F - Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely
Source: NWS

Rural Emergency Tips

Know your address - cross streets, mile markers, GPS
Weak cell? Text 911 if voice fails. Try high ground.
Road blocked? Have alternate routes planned
Well water? Assume contaminated after floods - boil 1 min or use purification tablets
Propane? Keep tanks filled before storms
Generator? OUTSIDE ONLY, 20+ ft from windows
No ID? You can still get help - 211 for local aid
No cell service? Satellite phone (Garmin inReach, Zoleo), ham radio 146.52 MHz simplex
Power backup: Solar charger with battery bank (10,000mAh minimum)

Resources

Roads: NV 511
Emergency: NV DEM
Health: NV Health
Power: poweroutage.us
Shelters: Red Cross 1-800-733-2767
211: Food, housing, utilities - dial 211
FEMA: 1-800-621-3362 (no immigration check)
Weather: NWS Radar

🎒 Emergency Kit

- Water: 1 gal/4L per person per day (purification tablets if unsure)
- Non-perishable food, manual can opener
- First aid kit, prescription meds (7-day)
- Flashlight, batteries, NOAA radio
- Phone charger, solar charger, cash, important docs
Source: Ready.gov