Sheriff's Office

For Immediate Release

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PR #: 1200010
Date Issued: Jan 19, 2012 - 2:26pm

Sheriff's Office Providing Updates on Washoe Fire Via Twitter

CONTACT: Sergeant Armando Avina -

The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is calling for immediate evacuations in Old Washoe Valley, Saint James Place, and Pleasant Valley. Pleasant Valley Elementary School has been evacuated by school police. Parents are asked to pick up their children at Damonte Ranch High School. Please note that parents or guardians must have identification to pick up their children. Traffic is currently being diverted at Laramie Drive, we are asking residents to avoid 395 North and Southbound at Laramie Drive.

The Sheriff's Office will be providing instant Twitter updates to keep citizen's informed during the fire. Interested residents can vollow the Sheriff's twitter account at @washoesheriff.

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The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to preserving a safe and secure community with professionalism, respect, integrity and the highest commitment to equality. Sheriff Darin Balaam is the 27th person elected to serve as the Sheriff of Washoe County since the Office was created in 1861. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office strives to ensure public safety by building trust and creating partnerships within the diverse communities in which we serve. We will promote the dignity of all people supported by our words and actions through open communication while fostering an environment of professionalism, integrity and mutual respect.

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