IN BRIEF
VARIOUS CHARGES
Final tally of arrests on New Year's released
Final figures released Friday by the Metropolitan Police Department show a total of 216 revelers were arrested for the New Year's Eve celebration.
That's 90 more than an earlier report of partygoers booked into the Clark County Detention Center for various charges.
Of those arrested, 62 were for driving under the influence, 33 were for disorderly conduct and eight were for fighting.
Others were charged with undisclosed felony crimes and 36 people were arrested on outstanding warrants.
Also, 15 more driving under the influence offenses were reported.
Police estimated 291,000 visitors rang in the New Year in Las Vegas. Officials pegged the night as "average."
NORTHWEST VALLEY
Garage fire forces family from their home
A noon fire gutted the garage of a northwest valley house on Friday and left a family homeless.
An occupant of the home told investigators she saw flames around her dryer, at 2237 La Sombra Street, near Lake Mead and Jones boulevards.
When Las Vegas Fire Department firefighters arrived, flames and thick black smoke were coming from the garage. Everybody inside escaped unharmed.
The cause of the fire, which caused about $100,000 in damage, is unknown. The American Red Cross is assisting the family.
FOOTHILLS COUNTRY CLUB
$100,000 damage caused by chimney fire
A chimney fire caused $100,000 in damage to a Foothills Country Club home on Thursday.
Residents inside the home, at 8801 Robinson Ridge Drive, near Charleston Boulevard and Durango Drive, noticed embers coming into the fireplace from above about 10 p.m.
When firefighters with the Las Vegas Fire Department arrived, flames and smoke were showing from the roof, according to department spokesman Tim Szymanski.
None of the eight people inside was injured.
The chimney and roof of the home suffered fire damage.
Investigators determined the fire was caused by a fire in the chimney extending into the attic.
PACIFIC FLYWAY
State agency wants to manage bird stop
The Nevada Department of Wildlife plans to devise a 10-year management plan for a major bird stop on the Pacific Flyway.
Agency spokesman Elmer Bull says public comment will help guide NDOW in developing the plan for the Carson Lake and Pasture near Fallon.
The agency plans two public meetings to gather comment from various parties. The first meeting will be 7 p.m. Jan. 20 at the NDOW office in Reno and the second will be 7 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Fallon Convention Center.
DOUGLAS COUNTY
Elevated levels of radon reported
Many Douglas County houses have elevated levels of a poisonous radioactive gas that is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States after cigarette smoking.
The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension reports 35 percent of homes tested in Minden and Gardnerville have elevated levels of radon.
Radon is a naturally occurring, odorless gas that is dispersed in outdoor air, but can reach harmful levels when trapped in buildings.
Cooperative extension officials are urging area residents to test their homes for radon in January, which is National Radon Action Month.
