Crews halt forward progress on Petrilla Fire

⚠️Fire crews have stopped further spread of the #PetrillaFire. Crews will be working throughout the night securing the fire line and mopping up. Please continue to avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/rXvCKQY2dR

— Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue (@TMFPD) June 17, 2021

UPDATE, 5:43 p.m.
The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District reports on its Twitter account that I-580 northbound at Mt. Rose Highway is fully open; there are traffic controls southbound. Old 395 is open to center lane traffic only.
The Mt. Rose highway between Wedge Parkway and I-580 westbound is fully open while eastbound remains closed.

Fire crews are working aggressively to contain the #PetrillaFire and hope to get most roadways opened soon. Please continue to avoid the area in south Reno. Mt Rose HWY between Wedge PKWY and I-580 remains closed. pic.twitter.com/tZfHo2alvm

— Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue (@TMFPD) June 17, 2021

UPDATE, 4:50 p.m.
Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District estimates containment of the Petrilla Fire at 10-15 percent with crews protecting the geothermal plant in south Reno.

UPDATE, 4:34 p.m.
The Carson City Fire Department says on its Twitter account that Fuji Park Fairgrounds at 601 Old Clear Creek Road is a shelter for large animals and livestock being evacuated from the Petrilla Fire.
CCFD also said Battalion 50, Chief 502, and the Capital City Handcrew are responding to a mutual aid request for the fire in Pleasant Valley.

Update: I-580 closed from Eastlake Boulevard to Damonte Ranch in south @CityofReno.
SR-431 (Mt. Rose Highway) closed Wedge Parkway to US-395A.
US-395A closed Damonte Ranch to Andrew Lane in Pleasant Valley.
Avoid area. #petrillafire
Highway updates: https://t.co/fRBAtTqZzJ pic.twitter.com/6t7g0VauY0

— Nevada DOT Reno (@nevadadotreno) June 16, 2021

UPDATE, 3:58 p.m.
I-580 is closed at Eastlake Boulevard, according to the Nevada Department of Transportation Twitter account.

INITIAL POST
A fire burning in Pleasant Valley south of Reno closed Old U.S. 395 and Interstate 580 on Wednesday afternoon, according to multiple sources.
The Petrilla Fire has burned at least 300 acres, according to the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District.
Evacuations are in affect, including for Cheyenne Drive. Damonte Ranch High School is serving as the evacuation center. Officials initially announced Galena High as the evacuation center.
I-580 was closed between the Old 395 exit in northern Washoe Valley and the Mount Rose highway in Reno.
Two Nevada Army Guard helicopters and one Nevada Air Guard fire truck have been activated to the fire, according to the Nevada National Guard.