RENO, Nev., Aug. 10 (Our Nevada Times) — The Bug Fire had burned about 6,500 acres by Aug. 9 near Hallelujah Junction, affecting Lassen and Sierra counties in California and Washoe County, Nevada, according to CAL FIRE and Washoe County emergency officials.
CAL FIRE’s incident page listed the fire at 6,529 acres based on FIRIS Intel Flight Mapping. Washoe County’s Regional Information Center reported about 20% containment, while earlier CAL FIRE updates listed the fire at 0% contained.
The fire began Aug. 8 near U.S. 395 and Bringman Road in Lassen County, south of Hallelujah Junction. It spread toward the state line and threatened the Cold Springs area and other communities in northern Washoe County.
About 3,800 households were evacuated, according to Emergency Washoe. Some evacuations near White Lake and Village Parkway were later lifted. Evacuation orders and warnings remained in effect in parts of Washoe, Lassen and Sierra counties, according to CAL FIRE and local emergency officials.
The Bureau of Land Management’s Carson City District is listed as the agency with jurisdiction. Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies were assisting with firefighting and public safety operations.
No structures had been reported lost and no injuries had been reported in the updates from fire and law enforcement officials. The cause remained under investigation, according to CAL FIRE.
