The fire is burning on the west side of I-580 near the intersection of Highway 431.
The 8:53 PM update by KTVN News says the Virginia City Highlands, an area in the hills to the east frequented by the horses, is under an evacuation warning, probably due to the risk of secondary fires caused by wind-driven embers.
Your host received an email this evening stating that NV Energy, a white-flag company, has de-energized the circuit that serves the area.
There is no public water supply up there. Everybody is on a well.
If you don’t have backup power, good luck protecting your property.
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