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The Waterfall Fire
 In the very early morning hours of Wednesday, July 14, 2004
what was to become one of this areas most devastating wildfires
broke out in Carson City's Kings Canyon. Six years of drought,
fickle winds and a community half heartedly committed to
defensible space spread the explosive fire in every direction. The final damage totals – 8799 acres burned, 31 homes lost or damaged, 3 businesses lost or damaged, 32 out buildings lost or damaged and 51 vehicles lost – are devastating to those whose property was affected, but can be somewhat balanced by one very important statistic: there were no human lives lost, and no civilian injuries as a result of the fire. Financial costs rise daily - thus far
estimates are reaching the $5 million dollar mark.
The City Manager's office is the primary point of contact for
information not only for the residents of Carson City who have
been directly impacted via loss or damage of home or property,
but also for the 5 different stakeholders / owners of the land
that was ravaged by the wildfire: the Bureau of Land Management,
the U.S. Forest Service, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the State
of Nevada and Carson City. In an effort to provide a
comprehensive resource to all interested parties this website
addresses the
Fire Story itself in
terms of providing a chronology of the movement of the fire and
a response timeline. Breaking News
stores the latest reports and just released information about
the fire. Resources centralizes all
of the help available to landowners and community members who
are seeking assistance with everything from saving charred
vegetation to replacing it, to making sure the area is ready for
the winter. The Rehabilitation
section plots the "what next" for the land and provides
information on what is being done and what residents and the
community at large can expect in the short an long term. The
Areas of Concern section raises
awareness of the problems this kind of fire creates for all of
us and provides information about ways to best prepare for what
will eventually become additional challenges as the seasons
change. The Community Involvement
section lists all of the community's concerned citizen groups,
their latest efforts and contact information for individuals who
want to be a part of rehabilitation efforts. And finally, the
Contact Us section is a place to leave
your information so the City can be in touch and provide
additional help where it can.
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