Nevada News Roundup (8/27/25)

CISA boosts Nevada recovery: Federal and local teams are racing to restore everything from Medicaid and licensing services to crop inspections after last Sunday’s cyberattack, deploying threat hunters and FEMA grants to get critical operations back online — find out how.

Nevada DMV closure update: Following a network security breach, all state DMV offices remain closed until further notice, canceled appointments will be honored as walk-ins for two weeks and late fees or penalties during the outage will be waived — see if your fees are covered.

Wildfire guide arrives this fall: Every Nevada County resident will get the 32-page 2025 Ready, Set, Go! Handbook in September, with tips on fire-resistant homes, evacuation zones, go-bags, power outages, protecting pets and more — find out how to prepare.

Fall watering schedule: From September 1 through October 31, Southern Nevada residents can irrigate landscapes only three assigned days per week—with Sundays off—or face costly water-waste fines — find out your watering days.

Nevada bans texting at lights: In Nevada, it’s illegal to manually text, read messages or browse apps even when stopped at a red light, with first-offense fines starting at $50 — find out what fines you could face.

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