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Wildfire FLORISTON, Nevada, California

NASA EONET reports a wildfire (category: Wildfires) at coordinates 39.394425, -120.025216, 10 miles NE of Truckee, CA, burning approximately 610 acres. Published 2026-09-16T13:01:00Z.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, environment-and-climate

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
9/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
6/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
7/10

Why it matters

This is an ongoing adverse natural event (wildfire) of several hundred acres located near the Truckee area. Wildfires of this size can pose local hazards to nearby communities, infrastructure, land, and travel; local authorities and residents should monitor updates.

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