Overview
- The blaze began Wednesday near I-80 and Floriston Way about nine miles northeast of Truckee and raced to several hundred acres within hours before crews established containment lines.
- Cal Fire has mapped the fire at roughly 622 acres and reported about 15% containment after updated mapping reduced an earlier 640-acre estimate.
- Westbound I-80 has been reopened in stages, with one westbound lane first reopened Friday as crews worked along the corridor and drivers were urged to expect delays.
- Nevada and Sierra County authorities kept evacuation orders and warnings in place and warned that firefighters may remain on scene for days to fully extinguish lingering hotspots as temperatures rise and humidity falls.
- Dry fuels after a below-average winter have increased fire risk in the Truckee watershed, raised the prospect of utility de-energization for safety, and could prolong road and power impacts as crews finish suppression.