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Nixon, Nevada Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Nixon? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where Nixon evacuees can go for shelter and pet support
  • How far the Bug and Stallion fires have pushed toward Nixon

Today's riddle: Why was the pony eating cough drops? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 94 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 83, low: 61.
  • Friday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 87 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Evacuation centers and resources for evacuated residents (mynews4.com) — If you’ve been evacuated in or around Nixon, you can go to the Numaga Senior Center on Sutcliffe Highway for shelter and support, alongside several other centers across northern Nevada. Facilities in Reno, Wadsworth, Fallon, and regional animal shelters are also ready to take in both people and pets displaced by the wildfires.
   

• Bug Fire Tuesday updates: Woman arrested, charged with arson (rgj.com subscription) — Nixon residents are under evacuation warnings and facing ongoing power shutoffs as the fast-growing Bug and Stallion fires burn nearby, with no clear timeline for electricity restoration. Evacuation zones now stretch from the Nevada-California state line to Nixon and Wadsworth, and officials urge residents to monitor PerimeterMap.com and prepare for extended outages and possible evacuations.
   

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  • Panasonic Holdings Corporation posted a job opening for Production Supervisor, Formation/Inspection, P1 - Days in Sparks. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Spanish Springs

  • GO NOW EVAC orders expand into North Spanish Springs, as parts of Nixon & Wadsworth on alert (2news.com)
  • WCSD welcomes Class of 2039 as students return to classrooms (rgj.com)
  • Wildfire smoke prompts air quality advisory for Reno-Sparks area (2news.com)

Sparks

  • Seven homes uninhabitable after Sierra Sol fire in Sparks (2news.com)
  • This Nevada Park Combines Scenic Trails With A Refreshing Place To Swim (takingthekids.com)

Ok Nixon! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was a little hoarse. (Thank you Henry L. for sending it in!)
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