The Floriston Fire ignited Wednesday morning nine miles northeast of Truckee, California, and rapidly expanded to 20 acres. The blaze prompted CalFire to issue an evacuation warning for area NCO-E379.
Westbound lanes of Interstate 80 were closed at the Nevada state line, with no estimated time for reopening. CalFire stated that the fire is spreading rapidly and poses a threat to Interstate 80, the Truckee watershed, and surrounding natural resources.