Floriston Fire: Interstate 80 Reopens Days After Wildfire Threatened Freeway

Wildfire closes major western interstate

Hauling a load toward California? A partial reopening comes with restrictions as crews continue battling a wildfire.

Floriston Fire: Interstate 80 reopens days after wildfire threatened freeway

Interstate 80 remains closed in Nevada County, and evacuations remain in place as crews continue working to subdue the Floriston Fire.

Northern California Floriston Fire holds at 622 acres as westbound I-80 partially reopens

By Cecilio Padilla Westbound Interstate 80 partially reopened near the Nevada state line Friday morning as crews continued battling the 622-acre Floriston Fire. One westbound lane reopened around 7:25 a.m., according to the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office. Drivers should still expect delays and use caution through the area. All evacuation orders and warnings remain in

Dramatic Timelapse Captures Floriston Fire Spreading Across California

A massive plume of smoke rose over the mountains near the California-Nevada border as the Floriston Fire spread across more than 600 acres. The wildfire prompted evacuation orders and warnings, while firefighters deployed aircraft, bulldozers and ground crews to contain the blaze. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.

Westbound I-80 Is Still Closed at the Nevada Line as the Floriston Fire Holds at 640 Acres

Westbound Interstate 80 has been shut at the Nevada state line since Wednesday, and anyone planning to head home from Reno toward Truckee this weekend should check road conditions before pulling out of the driveway. The Floriston Fire, burning along the freeway roughly nine miles northeast of Truckee, is the reason. The fire ignited around …