Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) - Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has declared a state of emergency for Washoe County and the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony.
The executive order, signed on Monday, responds to the rapidly spreading Bug Fire and Fred Mountain Fire, which have scorched over 16,000 acres combined and continue to threaten thousands of homes.
The state of emergency is scheduled to remain in effect through Monday, August 17th.
More than 6,000 residents have been evacuated, with thousands more remaining under active evacuation warnings.
Spanning over 16,600 acres with only 3% containment, the Bug Fire originated near Highway 395 in Lassen County, California, before crossing the border into Nevada.
The Fred Mountain Fire is burning in northern Washoe County, approximately 15 miles north of downtown Reno.
The Fred Mountain Fire is burning roughly 3,480 acres with 0% containment.
