Bug Fire Triggers Red Rock Evacuation Orders as 17,000-Acre Blaze Stays 4% Contained
Red Rock Evacuation Orders Issued as Bug Fire Spreads in Washoe CountyBug Fire grows to 17,000 acres as 5,500 people evacuated | Local News | 2news.comEvacuation warnings in Red Rock upgraded to ordersBug Fire burns more than 15,000 acres near California-Nevada border, 3% containedReno Gazette Journal11d ago Bug Fire: Evacuation zones expand; fire grows to 15,000 acresEvacuation warnings in Red Rock upgraded to ordersThe Bug Fire continues to grow, now it has scorched 7,500 acres, officials said. Photo courtesy of the Washoe County Sheriff's Office https://www.kolotv.com/2026/08/09/bug-fire-rips-through-65285-acres-washoe -sierra-lassen-counties/The Bug Fire has now grown past 15,000 acres, while evacuation areas continue to expand. A second fire is also affecting the area. Here's what residents need to know and where to