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The Floriston Fire burns near the Truckee area. (Sept. 16, 2026) A brush fire near Truckee has shut down Interstate 80 lanes close to the state line and prompted evacuation warnings in the area. Cal Fire on Wednesday afternoon said the Floriston Fire has burned at least 298 acres in Nevada County. AlertCalifornia cameras show a large plume of smoke in the area. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are The Nevada County Sheriff's Office has issued an evacuation warning for the following areas: View a map of the areas impacted by the evacuation warning here .
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