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UPDATE: Floriston Fire Fully Contained
As of Thursday evening, Sept. 24, Floriston Fire is 100% contained. The fire started last Thursday, Sept. 16 around 11 a.m. It burned near Interstate 80 and Floriston Way, about nine miles northeast of Truckee. Firefighters held the fire at its original footprint of 622 acres.…
Folsom Times
Published September 23Folsom Fire personnel fill key roles in containment efforts of Floriston Fire
Local firefighters serve in command, logistics, operations, planning and safety roles as 622-acre wildfire nears full containment Members of the Folsom Fire Department have been part of the large regional firefighting effort battling the Floriston Fire near Truckee, lending local…
South Tahoe Now
Published September 16Floriston Fire near Truckee now 613 acres in size, 5% contained
9:00PM UPDATE: The Floriston Fire is now 613 acres and 5% contained. Mandatory evacuation orders are back up due to an earlier error, with evacuation warnings in some areas. Winds […]
County of Nevada
Published August 13Understanding Emergency Alerts in Nevada County
Nevada County residents may receive emergency information from the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office and Office of Emergency Services in four primary ways. Nevada County Alerts is the only emergency alert system residents can sign up for in advance.