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![]() 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. For the more recent news article, click here. Update: On July 22, the fire crossed Highway 395, and residents in Nevada’s Lyon County were told to prepare to leave.
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