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Floriston Fire: Evacuation Warnings Issued, Westbound Interstate 80 Shut Down
CAL FIRE requested additional air and ground resources as the blaze grew to 20 acres and no injuries were reported, officials said.
- The Floriston Fire broke out Wednesday morning near Floriston Way and Interstate 80 in Nevada County, forcing the closure of westbound I-80 lanes and prompting evacuation warnings.
- CAL FIRE reported the blaze reached nearly 300 acres by Wednesday afternoon, expanding rapidly from 20 acres spotted just after 10 a.m. and burning at a dangerous rate of speed.
- Evacuation warnings cover zones NCO-E379, NCO-E105, and NCO-E106, according to the Nevada County Sheriff's Office; officials advise residents needing extra time or transporting livestock to leave early.
- Westbound I-80 remains closed at the Nevada state line with no estimated reopening time, while CAL FIRE requested additional air and ground resources to combat the fire's rapid spread.
- Investigations into the fire's cause remain ongoing as officials confirmed no injuries occurred. The town of Truckee continues monitoring the situation as crews battle the flames near the state line.
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Dangerous California wildfire forces freeway closure, evacuation warnings — Truckee, California
نُشر هذا المقال أولاً عبر Cedarnews.net. لمتابعة المزيد من الأخبار والتقارير الحصرية، زورونا على موقعنا. A wildfire broke near the California-Nevada border Wednesday morning, triggering evacuation warnings and a freeway closure. The Floriston Fire, which started. تم نشر هذا الخبر عبر موقع Cedarnews الإخباري. للاطلاع على مزيد من الأخبار العاجلة والتقارير الحصرية، زوروا موقعنا الرسمي.
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