A pink stripe of retardant is dropped from a fire tanker at around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in this photo by Topaz Ranch Estates resident John Flaherty. Smoke from the fire has increased, but aircraft are still able to fly.

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Tamarack Fire crosses state line into Nevada

The Tamarack Fire officially crossed into Nevada early Wednesday as it continued to grow to 41,889 acres, according to the Nevada Wildfire Information map.

• By Kurt Hildebrand
• July 21, 2021