# Wildfires near California-Nevada border

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/wildfires-near-california-nevada-border
> Updated: 2026-10-03T06:05:14.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Wildfires have impacted the region near the California-Nevada border. In mid-September, the Floriston Fire burned approximately 613 acres and reached 5 percent containment. The blaze caused the closure of westbound Interstate 80 from the Nevada state line to the Verdi/Boomtown area and prompted evacuation orders and warnings in Nevada and Sierra counties.

By early October, the Bull Fire, described as a human-caused vegetation fire, had burned approximately 1,274 acres in Washoe County, north of Verdi. Response efforts for the Bull Fire included approximately 250 personnel and aerial resources, achieving 40 percent containment. While evacuation orders remained for one structure, several others were placed under a “ready” status, and no reportable injuries were recorded.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-03: Bull Fire burns 1,274 acres near California-Nevada border

The human-caused Bull Fire has burned roughly 1,274 acres near the California-Nevada border. Containment is at 40 percent, with evacuation orders and warnings in effect for parts of Washoe County.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bull-fire-burns-1274-acres-near-california-nevada-border

### 2026-09-17: Wildfire near California-Nevada border shuts down I-80

The Floriston Fire near the California-Nevada border has burned over 600 acres, forcing the closure of westbound I-80 and prompting evacuation orders in Nevada and Sierra counties.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wildfire-near-california-nevada-border-shuts-down-i-80

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