Elko County

09/23/2026

Scam calls & fraud

Ongoing scam calls/fraud

September 16, 2026

This is a public service announcement regarding ongoing scam calls. One of the scams we have been dealing with for a few years involves people calling and claiming to be law enforcement. The caller will tell you that you have a warrant for your arrest, and the caller will claim you missed court or fail to show for a jury summons. These calls can show up on caller ID as the Sheriff's Office as they are cloning our number. If this is the case, hang up the phone and call the Sheriff's Office to ensure that it is fraud. These people are very convincing and will often have a police radio playing in the background.

The Elko County Sheriff's Office will never call you and ask you to deposit cash in any way to clear up a warrant. If you do have a warrant it needs to be cleared at Elko County Jail or by the courts. Please do not deposit any cash no matter how pushy these people get! Again, we do not clear warrants this way and they are always scamming you if that is the request. If you believe that you are being scammed, simply hang up the phone and call the Sheriff's Office to clear up any misunderstandings.

Please share this message and tell your friends and family not to fall for this scam. Deputies do frequently call the public to address legitimate law enforcement business, and we will leave a message to call us back at the office or on our cell phones. Our office number is 775-738-3421. Our front office staff can assist you with clearing up any confusion by connecting you with the correct deputy or administrator.

There are many other scams where people are asking for money for many different reasons. There are too many to list. Please do not give money to anyone unless you are 100% sure you owe it to them. If they ask to pay in bitcoin, it is a scam!

Lieutenant Doug Fisher

09/23/2026

🚨 Safety Tip Monday: Know Before You Go! 🚑

09/23/2026

🚑📚 **Calling all EMS providers & first responders!**

Join us **November 6–9** for Elko County Ambulance’s **2026 Annual EMS Refresher!**

Come learn, refresh your skills, connect with fellow providers, and enjoy four days of EMS education alongside first responders from across our region. 🩺🚒

👀 Check out the flyer below for details & registration!

**We’d love to see you there!** 🚑💙

09/16/2026

09/08/2026

🔥 REMINDER — OPEN BURNING HAS NOT REOPENED

We know everyone has some yard waste they’re ready to get rid of, but open burning remains closed in Elko County.

Even though we’re starting to see cooler days and cold mornings, fire danger remains high. Our vegetation is still dry and very capable of carrying fire.

Please continue to hold off on burning until restrictions are officially lifted.

🍂 Cooler mornings don’t mean fire season is over just yet.

Thank you for helping us prevent the next wildfire.

09/03/2026

FATAL- VEHICLE ACCIDENT – US HIGHWAY 93
September 2, 2026 | US 93, Mile Marker 112

Emergency crews are on scene of a serious vehicle accident involving a semi and a smaller vehicle on US Highway 93 north of Wells. The accident resulted in a vehicle fire with extension into the surrounding wildland.

One fatality has been confirmed. Names are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

Jackpot Fire, Wells Fire, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue, and North Las Vegas Fire Department are on scene working the incident and associated wildland fire.
US Highway 93 is CLOSED TO TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. The highway is expected to remain closed while emergency operations and the accident investigation are completed.

Nevada Highway Patrol and the Elko County Sheriff’s Office are on scene.
Please avoid the area, use caution around responding emergency vehicles, and allow crews and investigators room to work.