Central Lyon County Fire Protection District

Central Lyon County Fire Protection District

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Central Lyon County Fire Protection District

We are a combination career and volunteer fire district serving a population of approximately 25,000 in Lyon County, Nevada. Central Lyon Fire provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the community as well as offering public education.

The Central Lyon County Fire Protection District is comprised of more than 630 square miles, with an approximate population of 33,000.

The operating budget is approximately $4.5 million annually. The District extends from Mound House at the Carson City line, east to Silver Springs at the Churchill County line and is bound to the north by Storey County and the North Lyon County Fire Protection District. The southern boundary is Township 15 North.

The district is organized under the provisions of NRS Chapter 474 and is under the direction of an independent generally elected Fire Board.

The Central Lyon County Fire Protection District is a full-service fire district providing fire protection, hazardous materials response and mitigation, public education, fire investigations, plan review, emergency medical services with mutual and automatic aid locally, regionally and nationally.

Some of our value-added services include our EMS response and transport program that includes ambulance subscription program, 12 lead EKG testing and telemetry, advanced cardiac life support and public CPR training. The district offers a child car seat inspection program designed to inspect and assist with car seat installation.

Planning for the future is a goal of the district. Our first “green” station was completed in November 2008 and our newest renovation was completed in spring 2018.

The Central Lyon County Fire Protection District provides service to Dayton, Dayton Valley, Mark Twain, Moundhouse, Silver City, Silver Springs and Stagecoach.


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Central Lyon County Fire Protection District Fire weather today · Thu 12 Nov
63°F
Low 34°F · Cloudy
Moderate
Elevated: heat. 2 of the next 7 days rate Moderate fire weather, and none rate High.
Gusts 12 mph WNW Humidity min 16% Rain 0%
Forecast: NOAA GFS + HRRR, updated 7:58 AM 7-day forecast
Central Lyon County Fire Protection District Air quality now · Carson City · 7 AM
36 AQI

Good

Fine particles (PM2.5), including smoke

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Forecast

Today Good
Friday Good
Yesterday's peak 33 · Data: AirNow (U.S. EPA), Nevada Division of Environmental Protection. Preliminary. Before You Burn
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Central Lyon County Fire Protection District, 246 Dayton Valley Rd, Dayton, NV 89403, USA
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Forecast: NOAA GFS + HRRRUpdated 12 Nov 2026, 7:58 AM PST
Today, Thu 12 Nov Moderate fire weather High 63°F, gusts to 12 mph from the WNW, humidity down to 16%. Heat is today's only elevated factor.

7-day outlook

2 of the next 7 days rate Moderate fire weather, and none rate High.

Drivers: heat (1 day) and wind (1 day). Gusts peak at 62 mph from the SSW on Fri 13 Nov. Rain is most likely on Fri 13 Nov (87%).

Forecast from NOAA GFS + HRRR (noaa.gov). Soil moisture comes from the standard NOAA forecast. Fire weather ratings are Before You Burn guidance, not an official fire danger rating. Always check your agency's burn status.

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