Dangerous California wildfire forces freeway closure, evacuation warnings

A wildfire broke near the California-Nevada border Wednesday morning, triggering evacuation warnings and a freeway closure.The Floriston Fire, which started nine miles northeast of Truckee, Calif., around 10 a.m., quickly grew to 20 acres, according to CalFire.The blaze forced the westbound closure of I-80 at the Nevada state line with no estimated time of reopening.The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now.

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Never miss a story “The fire is estimated at 20 acres with a dangerous rate of spread and is threatening Interstate 80, the Truckee watershed, and nearby natural resources,” according to CalFire.An evacuation warning was issued for area NCO-E379.California Post News: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedInCalifornia Post Sports Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, XCalifornia Post Opinion California Post Newsletters: Sign up here!California Post App: Download here!Home delivery: Sign up here!Page Six Hollywood: Sign up here!...