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Story summary
- U.S. authorities reopened Interstate 80 after containing the Floriston Fire near the California-Nevada border.
- CalFire said the fire ignited at 10:01 a.m. Wednesday near I-80, nine miles northeast of Truckee, California.
- Nevada County Sheriff’s Office issued evacuation orders and warnings for residents in the designated zones.
- Crews increased containment to 15% by Friday, up from 8% on Wednesday.
- Fire officials warned crews may stay a week to extinguish hotspots.