For the most current information about the Petrilla Fire, visit @TMFPD on Twitter. As of 7:15 a.m. on June 19, 2021, KUNR is no longer actively updating this post.
7:15 a.m. | June 19, 2021
The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District reported on Twitter Friday that the Petrilla Fire is 75% contained and full containment is expected Saturday evening.
11:54 a.m. | June 17, 2021
Fire crews held the Petrilla Fire overnight, and now have the blaze 40% contained. Official mapping shows the total area burned at nearly 530 acres. That's up about 200 acres from yesterday's estimates.
Officials say the cause of the fire is still under investigation. As crews continue to mop up hotspots, smoke will be visible from roadways and residential areas. Officials urge residents to not call 9-1-1 to report smoke from this event.
⚠️#PetrillaFire mapped at 528.9 acres. Mop up continues. @washoecounty pic.twitter.com/CkjbsMJwRU
— Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue (@TMFPD) June 17, 2021
7:27 p.m. | June 16, 2021
Fire officials have lifted all evacuations and road closures related to the Petrilla Fire. Residents can now return to their homes. Crews will remain on the scene through the night to finish containing the blaze.
6:55 p.m. | June 16, 2021
Emergency officials have lifted some evacuation orders in areas of South Reno around UNR's Redfield Campus.
TMFPDmade the announcement via Twitter. Evacuation orders remain in effect for residents living on Rhodes Road and Cheyenne Drive.
I-580 and Mt. Rose Highway are now fully open, according to NDOT.
5:55 p.m. | June 16, 2021
Fire crews estimate they have stopped forward progress of the Petrilla Fire, which has burned roughly 350 acres around Steamboat and Pleasant Valleys.
In a tweet, the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District said crews will continue to work through the night to battle the blaze.
Road workers have also reopened portions of Old 395 and I-580. Northbound I-580 is fully reopened at Mt. Rose Highway, with traffic controls still in place for southbound traffic. Old 395 is open to center lane traffic only. Westbound Mt. Rose Highway has also fully reopened between Wedge Parkway and I-580. Eastbound remains closed. Drivers should drive carefully and watch for fire equipment.
NV Energy says power to roughly 4,000 customers affected by the fires should be restored around 7 p.m.
4:50 p.m. | June 16, 2021
The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District is reporting progress on the Petrilla Fire burning south of Reno. Fire crews estimate they have contained roughly 15% of the blaze that has burned about 350 acres around Steamboat and Pleasant Valleys.
The Reno Fire Department is asking residents living in the Bailey Canyon, Callahan Ranch and Rolling Hills neighborhoods to prepare to evacuate as a precaution.
3:42 p.m. | June 16, 2021
A bush fire is forcing evacuations along Rhodes Road, Cheyenne Drive and areas around UNR's Redfield Campus in south Reno. The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District is reporting on Twitterthat the Petrilla Fire has burned about 300 acres in Steamboat Valley. There is currently no word on containment, but multiple fire crews are responding to the blaze including air support.
The county has set up a new evacuation point at Damonte High School. Large animals can evacuate to Fuji Park in Carson City.
The blaze has also shut down traffic along I-580 and Old Hwy 395 in both directions near Bowers Mansion. The intersection of Towne Road and Virginia Street is also closed until further notice. Law enforcement is asking people to stay away from the fire. TMFPD officials say spectators near Sierra Summit have impeded the crew's access to the fire. They are asking residents to avoid Plesant Valley and Mt. Rose Hwy near the mall. Thousands of residents living near the blaze have also lost power.
NVEnergy is reporting roughly 4,000 customers without power in South Reno and Washoe Valley.
