News and Announcements

8/25/25 – Jumbo Grade Lost UTVers

SAR Staff, the SVU, and a Hasty medic responded to the Jumbo Grade OHV parking area to locate two subjects that had become lost while driving their UTV. Due to some heavy rain, they had also become wet and cold. The subjects were located, declined any medical, and guided back to staging.

8/23/25 – Hunter Lake Rd. EMS

SAR Staff, BC personnel, and SVU UTVs responded to Pinehaven Rd. to assist with locating and transporting medics and an injured mountain biker that called for assistance. He and his riding partner were located approximately 3.5 miles from staging.

8/21/25 – Evidence Search

SAR Staff, Evidence Search personnel, Divers, Swiftwater, and Shore Support personnel were requested for an evidence search at John Champion Park, including the Truckee River.

8/17/25 – Stranded Hunters

SAR Staff and the SVU staged approximately 18 miles north of Gerlach on CR34 to access three hunters that were stranded due to their vehicle having a mechanical issue. As teams were leaving staging, the hunters were able to contact dispatch through satellite texting to say they had contacted an organization that would extract them and the vehicle.

8/10/25 – Lahontan Drowning Recovery

SAR Staff and WCSO SAR ROV personnel were requested by Lyon County SO to assist with the locating of a drowning victim from the previous day. The individual was successfully located with the ROV and Churchill County SO divers made the recovery.