Evacuations still in place for Highway Fire in Nevada County
A fire in Tahoe National Forest is threatening homes, officials say.
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A fire in Tahoe National Forest is threatening homes, officials say.
The Highway Fire started Wednesday (8/16), northeast of Nevada City and was threatening structures in nearby Washington. Containment numbers stood at 5% Wednesday night.
Evacuation orders were issued for several zones in Nevada County on Wednesday.
The Highway Fire is burning in Nevada County. Officials announced that two more zones, which had been under evacuation warnings, were now under evacuation orders.
Several firefighting crews, along with airplanes are battling the Highway Fire in Nevada County. The fire has burned over 30 acres. (Credit: Nevada County Sheriff's Office)
A fire in Nevada County is threatening homes and has prompted evacuations, officials say. So far, the fire has burned 30 acres.
A fire in Tahoe National Forest is threatening homes, officials say. According to a Nevada County Sheriff's Office statement, the fire started in the area of Washington Road and Highway 20, northeast of Nevada City.
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