John Parsons Searches for Lost Dogs After Fire | Reno News

Reno News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 17, 2026 · 1m

John Parsons is still desperately searching for his beloved dogs weeks after the catastrophic Bug Fire tore through his Reno property, destroying his home and leaving behind a scorched wasteland. He lost at least three dogs in evacuation vehicles and fears five adults and several puppies are lost forever — yet he refuses to give up, braving the ruins to call out their names, check food bowls left by neighbors, and cling to hope that some may still be alive. Despite being told to flee, he risked everything to save them, even as flames raced toward him. The community rallies around him, with a…