Incident Update Floriston Fire
- Date:
- 09/22/2026
- Time:
- 7:37 AM
Floriston Fire Media Line: 530-303-8545
Incident Facts
- Name
- Floriston Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2026-09-16
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- I-80 and Floriston Way, 9 miles northeast of Truckee
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Nevada
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit;Unified Command: California Highway Patrol;USFS - Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest;USFS - Tahoe National Forest
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 622
- Containment
- 95%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Road Closures
Both westbound lanes of I-80 remain open. Drive carefully through the fire area due to ongoing operations and equipment. The Westbound Farad exit remains closed.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 62
- Water Tenders
- 25
- Helicopters
- 8
- Dozers
- 3
- Hand Crews
- 34
- Other
- 9
- Total Personnel
- 1175