A wildfire ignited near Interstate 80 in the area on Sunday and has since spread to hundreds of acres.
Nevada State Police are telling people to avoid any unnecessary travel on Interstate 80 at the Nevada-California border as a wildfire continues to rage.The Quilici Fire ignited in Verdi, Nevada, on Sunday after winds caused a car fire on Interstate 80 to spread to nearby brush. The fire has since been renamed the Gold Ranch Fire and has spread to hundreds of acres as 200 personnel from local, state and federal agencies combat the flames.
'We are grateful and appreciate all the fire and law enforcement departments that have supported us on this fire.'Newsweek reached out to Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue by phone for comment.The fire closed eastbound Interstate 80 for several hours after it ignited, but the highway has since reopened. In addition to the road closure, many area residents were without power as NV Energy initiated an emergency wildfire de-energization plan.
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