From California Post · · 1m
Floriston Fire Closes I-80
Wildfire near California-Nevada border forces I-80 closure and evacuation warnings.
In brief
Wildfire near California-Nevada border forces I-80 closure and evacuation warnings. The Floriston Fire, starting near Truckee at 10 a.m., forced westbound I-80 closure with evacuation warnings for NCO-E105, NCO-E106, and NCO-E379 zones. Originally reported by California Post.
Wildfire near border
A wildfire broke near the California-Nevada border Wednesday morning, triggering evacuation warnings and a freeway closure.
Fire starts near Truckee
The Floriston Fire started nine miles northeast of Truckee, Calif., around 10 a.m.
Fire grows quickly
The blaze grew to nearly 300 acres by 12:15 p.m. according to CalFire.
I-80 westbound closure
CalFire reported the fire was burning with a dangerous rate of spread and threatening Interstate 80, the Truckee watershed, and nearby natural resources.
“with a dangerous rate of spread and is threatening interstate 80, the truckee watershed, and nearby natural resources”
Evacuation zones
Evacuation warnings were issued for areas NCO-E105, NCO-E106, and NCO-E379.
Residents advised to leave
Authorities recommend residents in these designated zones prepare to leave immediately.
The headline
The Floriston Fire, starting near Truckee at 10 a.m., forced westbound I-80 closure with evacuation warnings for NCO-E105, NCO-E106, and NCO-E379 zones.
