The most recently released perimeter map shows the fire within half a mile of the highway near Double Spring, and the Thursday report said 500 structures were threatened, most of them on the fire’s east edge. The evacuation notice was termed “voluntary” because, under Nevada law, a mandatory evacuation can be compelled only by the order of the governor or the Legislature.Ī 57-mile stretch of Highway 395 was closed north of Bridgeport on Wednesday as fire crews focused on protecting residences in the highway corridor, said the Forest Service’s fire managers. An earlier evacuation center, in Topaz Ranch Estates, was closed as the fire neared. Centers for displaced residents have been set up at the community center in Gardnerville (1329 Waterloo Lane) and at Smith Valley High School. Containment was at 4%.Įvacuation warnings were issued in Nevada for Topaz Lake, Topaz Ranch Estates, Holbrook Junction and Leviathan Mine Road. The official report Thursday morning estimated the burned area at 50,129 acres (78 square miles), extending into Nevada’s Douglas County. The Tamarack Fire has crossed into Nevada, and evacuation warnings have been issued in that state, according to an update from the Forest Service. Mandatory evacuation notices have been announced for Dakota Ridge Road and Chimney Hollow Road, Moss Rock Drive on both sides of the Larimer/Boulder County line and residents living south and. For the more recent news article, click here. "You should evacuate now," the Sheriff's Office tweeted.Update: On July 22, the fire crossed Highway 395, and residents in Nevada’s Lyon County were told to prepare to leave. The evacuation area includes: area north of Mills Ranch Road 1 mile to east of Sour Dough Road to 1 mile past Lovell Gulch Road. Shortly after 3 p.m., an evacuation order was tweeted by the Teller County Sheriff's Office. Call 9-1-1 only if you are in immediate dang- Lieutenant Bunting, PIO April 14, 2022 Make preparations to evacuate should this notice become mandatory. Triple B Ranch Road and Red Rocks area is under a Pre-Evacuation Notice due to a fire in the area of Mills Ranch Road Fire. This is the Teller County Sheriff's Office. Triple B Ranch Road and Red Rocks area is under a pre-evacuation notice due to the fire in the area of Mills Ranch Road, officials with the Teller County Sheriff's Office tweeted Thursday. I’m in Woodland Park where multiple agencies are responding to a wildfire.I haven’t seen much fire activity, but Teller County Deputies are going door-to-door evacuating nearby residents.
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