Bug Fire burns 15,000 acres along California-Nevada border near Reno
A large wildfire called the Bug Fire has spread across California and Nevada, burning 15,000 acres and prompting evacuations near the Nevada-California border. As of Monday morning, firefighters had contained only 3 percent of the fire across three counties.
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4 sourcesBug Fire burns 15,000 acres, 3% contained in California and Nevada
Bug Fire grows along California-Nevada border near Reno; state of emergency declared in Nevada
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2 developments- Aug 9Map Shows Bug Fire Spreading Rapidly Amid Widespread Nevada Evacuations
- Aug 10Bug Fire burns 15,000 acres along California-Nevada border near Reno
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