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Evacuations still in place for Rices Fire in Nevada County; 5 firefighters suffer heat-related injuries

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A vegetation fire that started Tuesday afternoon has prompted evacuations in Nevada County. The Rices Fire is in the area of Rices Crossing near the community of Bridgeport. It has burned at least 350 acres as of 4 p.m., and there are multiple spot fires, Cal Fire said.

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CBS Local

Firefighters Battling 150-Acre Rice Fire In Nevada County; Some Evacuation Orders Issued

NEVADA COUNTY (CBS13) — The latest on the Rice Fire in Nevada County:3:46 p.m.Cal Fire says the Rice Fire has now grown to 150 acres. A temporary evacuation point has now been set up at Madelyn Helling Library in Nevada City, the sheriff’s office says.3:20 p.m.Evacuation orders are now in effect for some zones due to the Rice Fire.The Nevada County Office of Emergency Services says the following zones are now under evacuation orders: CSP-E028, N…

2 years ago·United States

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The Mercury news

Rices Fire prompts evacuations in Nevada County

The blaze covered 510 acres and was 0% contained as of Tuesday evening, per Cal Fire.

2 years ago·San Jose, United States

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KCRA 3

Evacuations still in place for Rices Fire in Nevada County; 5 firefighters suffer heat-related injuries

The Rices Fire that has prompted evacuations in Nevada County has charred about 904 acres and burned at least one structure, Cal Fire officials said.

2 years ago·Sacramento, United States

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Fox40

Mandatory evacuations ordered near Rice’s Crossing in Nevada County

NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. (KTXL) — Nevada County officials are ordering mandatory evacuations for residents in the area of Rice’s Crossing, near Bridgeport, due to the Rices Fire. According to CAL FIRE…

2 years ago·Sacramento, United States

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columbiabasinherald.com

Fire near Soap Lake prompts evacuation order

SOAP LAKE — A major fire east of Soap Lake on Tuesday prompted Grant County Emergency Management to issue a Level 3 evacuation order for residents living along Road D.5 NE south of S.R. 28 and North of Road 20 NE, according to an announcement from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.

2 years ago

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