TMFPD FIRE & EMS UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 2026
By TOM DALY
dalysafe@gmail.com
Highlights from the September 1, 2026 TMFPD Board meeting and from other sources follow. All Commissioners were in chambers. Chief Edwards presided.
1. TMFPD Fleet – Three new Type I engines, 2/3rds funded by a grant from
Washoe County is calling for volunteers to sign up online for a survey of the night skies September 9 - 13.
Here's the text of the email:
Editors's Note: Dark skies and the loss of our rural night skies was a topic in opposition to the 900
On Thursday, September 10th at noon the public can again offer public comments on the Sierra Reflections 900 home subdivision.
This meeting will be before the Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Agency (TMRPA) Governing Board. The TMRPA met in July and the Commissioners approved the project despite hours of specific public
Reno News and Review has an article out on the story of our original wild horse advocate whose story is in a new book
As the story in the free publication Reno News and Review relates, local author Terri Farley has written the book Horse Girl: How Velma Bronn Johnston
On Saturday, August 22, wild horse supporters staged a protest at Washoe Lake State Park.
From the photos posted on Nextdoor there was a large turnout of supporters of our wild or feral horse* population.
Locally, the BLM has a plan in place to build a fence to prevent horse
The Hawk Fire is burning north of Verdi and west of Mt Peavine as of Saturday, 8/22/26
Photo as seen from New Washoe City, Washoe Valley
The fire is 40 acres and growing fast according to watchduty.org
Please be extra careful with outdoor activities that can cause wildfires. We've done a great job in the South County so far this season.
Remember the common causes: pile burning, sparks from tools, abandoned camp and party fires, children playing with fire, target shooting, fireworks, disposing of ashes,
Washoe Valley Fire/EMS protection
A citizen/taxpayer perspective
by Thomas Daly M.A., MSc.
Historically, Washoe Valley has been served by two career staffed fire stations, the Sierra Fire Protection District (SFPD) Station #30 in West Washoe and the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District (TMFPD) Station #32 in Eastlake.
