Fire closes Interstate 80 in Nevada

Smoke from the Truckee fire via the Alert Tahoe camera.

By Reno Gazette-Journal

Due to low visibility caused by the Truckee Fire, Interstate 80 near Mustang has been closed in both directions, according to Nevada Highway Patrol.

The fire has grown to 4,500 acres and is now 15 percent contained.

The Truckee Fire, which is south of Pyramid Lake, has been battled throughout Monday and is not expected to cause any structural damage. 

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