Dozens of structures were damaged and thousands of residents forced to flee after two new wildfires broke out in Northern California and Nevada over the weekend.
The Davis and Boyles fires quickly damaged buildings and vehicles, prompting the evacuation of thousands of nearby residents.
In Lake County, California, the Boyles Fire began burning Sunday and has damaged about 30 structures and destroyed 40 to 50 vehicles, fire officials said.
It was not immediately clear how much damage the buildings had sustained or how many of them were homes. Damage inspections were ongoing, officials with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire, said in a post on X.
The fire burning in Clearlake, about 110 miles northwest of Sacramento, had burned at least 76 acres as of Monday morning, according to Cal Fire reports. It was 30% contained.
Some 4,000 residents have been ordered to evacuate as the fire continues to grow.
Cal Fire officials said on social media Monday that they were “making good progress.”
Across the California-Nevada border in the Washoe Valley south of Reno, the Davis Fire has damaged 14 additional structures as firefighters struggle to contain its spread.
The Davis Fire, which began Saturday morning, had burned 6,500 acres and remained uncontained as of Monday afternoon. There are 600 firefighters trying to contain the flames, according to the Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue Department.
Hundreds of residents north of Washoe Lake at Arrow Creek, Sky Tavern, Mt. Rose Ski Resort and Logan Meadows have been ordered to evacuate, while residents in nearby communities are also facing extended power outages due to the fire.
Among those forced to leave was actor Jeremy Renner, star of Marvel Studios’ “Hawkeye.”” who posted photos and videos on Instagram of flames within sight of her Lake Tahoe home.
Renner, who survived being crushed by a snowplow in 2023, posted a video recorded from a moving vehicle as a huge plume of smoke rose from the side of the road. Another post from the “Mayor of Kingstown” star showed smoke and the one-word message: “Evacuated.”
Those who still have power should be prepared for additional outages “due to the dynamic nature of the fire,” the National Forest Service’s Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest said on social media.
On Sunday, NV Energy announced it would shut off power in some areas to prevent additional fires and protect firefighters on the scene.
About 4,600 customers remained without power as of Monday morning, the utility said on social media.
An additional 12,000 to 14,000 people south of Reno have also been warned to remain alert as more evacuation orders could be issued.
The flames forced officials at one point to close Interstate 580 between Reno and Carson City, but the route has since reopened.
Former U.S. Highway 395 remained closed early Monday afternoon from East Lake Boulevard to the Bowers Mansion Interchange, authorities said.
