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 place.
The Floriston Fire was 15% contained as of Cal Fire’s latest update Thursday evening. Firefighters held the blaze to 640 acres while working to strengthen containment lines in steep, rugged terrain.
An evacuation order remains in effect for Nevada County zone NCO-E379-A. Warnings remain for NCO-E379-B, NCO-E105 and NCO-E106, along with Sierra County zones SIE-E099 and SIE-E100-B.
The fire started Wednesday near I-80 and Floriston Way, about nine miles northeast of Truckee, and spread rapidly during its first several hours.
Westbound I-80 had been closed at the Nevada state line since Wednesday as crews worked along the fire and officials monitored the risk of debris reaching the freeway.
Exactly what started the Floriston Fire remains under investigation.
