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HWY 395 & 70 Open

Thursday, August 13

Traffic Alert 08/13/2026 at 11:03 hours: US-395 is now OPEN! HWY-70 is OPEN! Fire personnel are still in the area! Please use caution!!! Plumas County: All Evacuation Warnings have been Lifted in Plumas County, for Zones: PLU-083, PLU-104, PLU-105 & PLU-114 - per the Read More.

U.S. 395 Closed Both Directions from Bordertown to Hallelujah Junction Evacuation Instructions for Rancho Haven Residents

Thursday, August 13

U.S. 395 is closed in both directions, northbound and southbound, from Bordertown to Hallelujah Junction. If you live in the Rancho Haven community and need to evacuate, you must exit southbound on Red Rock Road. Additionally, the road closure remains in place at Red Rock Road... Read More.

Bug and Stallion Fire Media Update

Wednesday, August 12

Acres: Bug 66,505 acres / Stallion 33,426 acres Start Date: August 8, 2026 Location: North of Reno, NV Cause: Human Total Personnel: Bug 285 / Stallion 103 Fuels: Tall grass, brush and pinyon-juniper Containment: Bug 0% / Stallion 0% Total Resources: 7 crews |... Read More.

Bug, Fred Mt, and Stallion Fire Daily Update

Tuesday, August 11

Acres: Bug & Fred Mtn. 40,304 acres / Stallion 20,078 acres Start Date: August 8, 2026 Location: North of Reno, NV Cause: Human Total Personnel: 253 Fuels: Tall grass, brush and pinyon-juniper Containment: Bug 4% / Fred Mtn. 0% / Stallion 0% Total Resources: 2 crews | 39... Read More.

Bug and Fred Mt Fire Update

Tuesday, August 11

Firefighters continue suppression efforts on the Bug Fire, which is approximately 16,680 acres and 3% contained. The fire remains active, with wind-driven runs, flanking and short-range spotting. Critically dry fuels, hot and dry conditions, and afternoon winds continue to support rapid fire spread and... Read More.

Bug Fire for August 10, 2026

Monday, August 10

Incident Start: August 8, 2026, approx. 3:30 p.m. PDT Cause: Human Size: Estimated17,000 acres Containment: 4% Location: North of Reno, between Cold Springs and the California state line, near Red Rock Road. Resources Assigned: Approx. 300 Current Situation: The incident is currently being managed under Unified Command between the US Wildland Fire... Read More.

Fred Mountain Fire in Washoe County Prompts School Closures Evacuations and Power Outages

Monday, August 10

Fire crews in Washoe County are continuing to fight the Fred Mountain Fire, burning northeast of Cold Springs and off Red Rock Road. Size: 1,393 acres Containment: 0% to 2% Current Status: Firefighters report moderate rates of speed with active ground operations under way. School... Read More.

THE FAST-MOVING BUG FIRE HAS EXPLODED TO FIFTEEN-THOUSAND ACRES ALONG THE CALIFORNIA-NEVADA BORDER.

Monday, August 10

The fast-moving Bug Fire has exploded to 15,000 acres across Lassen, Sierra, and Washoe counties along the California-Nevada border. The wildfire remains highly unpredictable, with containment dropping back down to 3% as volatile conditions fueled extreme fire behavior over the weekend. Despite the massive... Read More.

Lassen Union High School District Outlines Details of Proposed Measure Y Bond

Friday, August 7

Voters in the Lassen Union High School District will decide this November whether to approve Measure Y, a proposed $17.5 million school facilities bond aimed at upgrading and modernizing district campuses. According to information released by the district, the bond would fund improvements to aging... Read More.

Authorities Arrest Reno Woman in Dog Valley Wildfire Case

Thursday, August 6

A Reno woman has been arrested in connection with a vegetation fire that broke out Wednesday morning near Crystal Peak Mine in the Dog Valley area of eastern Sierra County. According to the Sierra County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the fire on August 5... Read More.

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HWY 395 & 70 Open

U.S. 395 Closed Both Directions from Bordertown to Hallelujah Junction Evacuation Instructions for Rancho Haven Residents

Bug and Stallion Fire Media Update

Bug, Fred Mt, and Stallion Fire Daily Update

Bug and Fred Mt Fire Update

Bug Fire for August 10, 2026

Fred Mountain Fire in Washoe County Prompts School Closures Evacuations and Power Outages

THE FAST-MOVING BUG FIRE HAS EXPLODED TO FIFTEEN-THOUSAND ACRES ALONG THE CALIFORNIA-NEVADA BORDER.

Lassen Union High School District Outlines Details of Proposed Measure Y Bond

Authorities Arrest Reno Woman in Dog Valley Wildfire Case

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