UPDATE: Forward progress was stopped Saturday on the 1,482-acre Rancho Fire north of Reno and was 50 percent contained as of Sunday morning, according to Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District via social media. Fire crews continue to monitor and secure containment lines.
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According to an update on Watch Duty provided around 8:30 a.m. Friday, the Rancho fire burning north of Reno has reached 1,000 acres.
Thursday night a number of homes were evacuated in the area, but as of 9 a.m. Friday morning all evacuations have been lifted at this time.
“Fire crews made excellent progress on the fire overnight taking advantage of cooler temperatures, higher humidity, and light wind conditions,” a Truckee Meadows Fire spokesperson wrote Friday morning. “A helicopter will fly the scene this morning to assess fire activity and acreage.”
The fire is still considered active and containment percentage is unknown.
