sparks: Grab & Go Bag
- 07/08/07 05:05 PM
As we were leaving the house to go out for dinner on Sat. evening, the Northern sky was filled with smoke. Oh, no! A desert fire! Lightening strikes the dry, brittle landscape and it explodes into flames devouring vegetation and whatever lies in it's path. As we watched the smoke billow and change color we guessed that this one was in Spanish Springs, NV which was later confirmed. Spanish Springs is on the north side of Sparks. Fortunately, this one was extinguished before homes were engulfed. How do you prepare for wild fire in the desert? It's really important that everyone maintains a safe … (0 comments)
sparks: Sparks Nevada
- 07/07/07 09:49 PM
Everyone has heard of Vegas but where is Sparks, NV? Tucked away in the high desert of Northern Nevada, Sparks is sister city to Reno. With a growing population of over 80,000, the "City of Promise" is expanding in many ways. On the horizon are several new developments. One is "The Legends", at Sparks Marina which will attract a number of unique destination and entertainment retailers, restaurants, and night clubs to it's intended 800,000 square ft shopping/entertainment center. Commercial ventures have opened in East Sparks with the addition of several shopping centers. The "big box" stores have come in, much to the … (0 comments)
As we were leaving the house to go out for dinner on Sat. evening, the Northern sky was filled with smoke. Oh, no! A desert fire! Lightening strikes the dry, brittle landscape and it explodes into flames devouring vegetation and whatever lies in it's path. As we watched the smoke billow and change color we guessed that this one was in Spanish Springs, NV which was later confirmed. Spanish Springs is on the north side of Sparks. Fortunately, this one was extinguished before homes were engulfed. 
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