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Bug Fire Explodes: 6,500+ Acres Burn Near CA-NV Border
10 Aug
Summary
- The Bug Fire rapidly expanded to over 6,500 acres by late Saturday night.
- Evacuation orders and warnings are active in parts of California and Nevada.
- No structures have been lost and no injuries reported as of Saturday night.
A rapidly spreading wildfire, dubbed the Bug Fire, has scorched over 6,500 acres near the California-Nevada border. The blaze, which began on Saturday, August 8, 2026, expanded dramatically in size throughout the day. Windy conditions exacerbated the fire's rapid growth, transforming it from approximately 50 acres shortly after ignition to over 6,500 acres by late Saturday night.
In response to the escalating threat, authorities have issued evacuation orders and warnings for residents in affected areas of Lassen County, California, and Washoe County, Nevada. Communities near Cold Springs and other nearby regions are under evacuation notices. Emergency services have established an evacuation center in Reno to assist displaced residents and their pets.
Despite the significant acreage burned and the fire's aggressive behavior, firefighters reported no lost structures or injuries as of Saturday night. Crews are diligently working to establish control lines and protect threatened communities. The cause of the Bug Fire remains under investigation by the Bureau of Land Management.
