TRUCKEE, Calif. — About 200 firefighters are battling a wildfire along the California-Nevada line that destroyed one home and temporarily closed Interstate 80.
Fire officials said Monday that the flames continue to threaten hundreds of homes just west of Reno.
No serious injuries have been reported in the wildfire, which has burned about 500 acres since it broke out Sunday evening.
Fire spokesman Adam Mayberry says crews made significant progress overnight keeping the fire from growing and the interstate has since reopened. But about 6,200 people remained without power and Mayberry expressed concerns Monday about increasingly gusty winds that could hamper firefighting efforts into the evening.
Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District spokesman Adam Mayberry estimated that about 400 homes in the area were threatened “or could be threatened should the fire spread.”
The cause of the fire remained under investigation. At one point Sunday night, about 27,000 people were without power, but Nevada Energy reported Tuesday that electricity had been restored to all but 6,286.
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Evacuations
Evacuations are in effect for areas near the California-Nevada state line.
Fire Map
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Wildfire Preps
If you live in a wildfire-prone zone, Cal Fire suggests creating a defensible space around your home. Defensible space is an area around a building in which vegetation and other debris are completely cleared. At least 100 feet is recommended.
The Department of Homeland Security suggests assembling an emergency kit that has important documents, N95 respirator masks, and supplies to grab with you if you’re forced to leave at a moment’s notice. The agency also suggests signing up for local warning system notifications and knowing your community’s evacuation plans best to prepare yourself and your family in cases of wildfires.
Some counties use Nixle alerts to update residents on severe weather, wildfires, and other news. To sign up, visit www.nixle.com or text your zip code to 888777 to start receiving alerts.
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