NASDA Operations Impacted by Reno-Area Wildfires

Over the past two weeks, NASDA and Revolution Dog Sports have been significantly impacted by two major wildfires in Northern Nevada.

During the first fire, our facilities assisted evacuees and their pets as an approximately 88,000-acre wildfire threatened communities throughout our region. This past week, the Hawk Fire directly impacted the neighborhood surrounding the NASDA/RDS facility, displacing Liz and several members of our staff.

While Liz's home and the NASDA/RDS building remain standing, many of our neighbors were not as fortunate. Damage throughout the area is significant, and access to our home and facility remains heavily restricted. The National Guard and Washoe County Sheriff's Office are patrolling the affected area.

Much of the equipment, supplies and operational resources inside the NASDA/RDS facility are currently inaccessible. While we know the building is standing, we do not yet know whether its contents have sustained smoke, heat, water or other damage.

Current expectations are that we may be unable to fully return to the NASDA/RDS facility for two to three weeks. Our staff is working day by day to maintain NASDA operations while also navigating evacuation, displacement and the significant impact of the fire on our community.

2026 NASDA Showcase & Invitational

A fire on the West Coast can have a very real impact on an event taking place on the East Coast.

A significant amount of equipment and supplies intended for the Showcase and Invitational is currently inaccessible. Fortunately, some equipment had already been staged for transport before the evacuation and is safely off-site.

NASDA is working with local clubs, judges, volunteers and members to replace or borrow equipment we cannot safely recover.

We remain committed to providing competitors traveling from across North America with the exceptional event and celebration they have worked so hard to earn.

We Appreciate Your Patience

We deeply appreciate the patience, generosity and understanding of our clubs, judges, competitors and members during these extraordinary circumstances.

If you are waiting for assistance from NASDA, please know that our team is continuing to work and will respond as resources allow. We ask that members utilize the NASDA Help Desk whenever possible so requests can be documented, organized and addressed by the appropriate team member.

Thank you to everyone who has reached out, offered assistance and supported our staff and community. We are incredibly grateful.