Kyburz News

Snow was prompting road controls in the area on Monday night as detailed by the Nevada Department of Transportation: I-80: - Chains required except for four wheel drive vehicles for 45.2 miles between Nyack California Exit 156 and 1 mile west of Floriston California Exit 199.

The non-stop Sierra snow on Highway-50 is created some slick road conditions and forcing some drivers to turn around Monday night.

The Nevada Department of Transportation has issued the following road conditions/restrictions, effective Friday night: All routes are open with no controls with the following exceptions: I-80: - Chains required except for four wheel drive vehicles for 13.3 miles between Kingvale California Exit 171 and Central Truckee Exit 186.

Here's a look at controls in effect on Nevada and Sierra highways as of 8:50 a.m. Sunday morning: All routes are open with no controls with the following exceptions: IR80: - Chains required except for four wheel drive vehicles for 5.2 miles between Colfax California Exit 135 and 5.2 miles east of Colfax California Exit 135.

Two to three feet of heavy wet snow falling in the Sierra this weekend coupled with dry, cold powder from Monday will make conditions ripe for avalanches, said News10 meteorologist Harry Stockman.

Interstate Route 80: - Chains required except for four wheel drive vehicles for 46.7 miles between Alta California Exit 146 and 0.9 miles west of Junction Hirschdale Road Exit 194.

Chains or snow tires are required for travel through many roads in the Sierra: Interstate 80: For 31 miles between Nyack, Calif., and Truckee.

A graphic representation of a smoke plume floating across South Lake Tahoe and into Carson Valley.

The draft environmental document for reforestation of about 4,320 acres of Eldorado National Forest lands burned by the Fred's fire near Kyburz in 2004 is available for public comment.

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It will be more safe to be a deer in Sierra County after today as officials dedicate a $348,000 animal underpass.

Highway 50 westbound was blocked Sunday for a short time following a multi-car crash.