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Bug Fire evacuation orders, updates on Aug. 11
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Key Points:
- The Bug Fire, believed to be human-caused, started Saturday afternoon in Lassen County, California, and has rapidly spread to Nevada, burning over 44,000 acres as of Tuesday morning.
- The fire began near Highway 395 and Bringman Road, initially burning 50 acres but quickly expanding to around 800 acres within two hours.
- The fire threatens communities in Washoe County, Nevada, with some evacuations lifted near White Lake, though mandatory evacuations remain in place for parts of Washoe County.
- Firefighters have established 3% containment lines, and no injuries or structural damages have been reported so far.
- Officials have not disclosed whether the fire was intentionally set, only confirming it is human-caused.
