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Long Valley Fire burning at 1,500 acres along Nevada border

While it is not a Cal Fire incident, crews are assisting with the Long Valley Fire on Highway 395 and Red Rock Road in Lassen County.

LASSEN COUNTY, Calif. — Update 9:33 a.m.:

The Long Valley Fire in Red Rock is 2,438 acres and 50% contained, according to the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District. 

All evacuation orders have been lifted and fire crews will be on site "mopping up and securing the fire perimeter Sunday," the fire district said in a tweet. Air support is also flying.

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The Long Valley Fire burning in Lassen County along the Nevada Border grew to 1,500 acres in hours on Saturday evening. 

Early reports from the Bureau of Land Management in Nevada said the fire was around 400 acres with 40 structures threatened. Within hours, Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District said the blaze had reached around 1,500 acres with 0 containment. 

The fire protection district added that 50 to 75 homes have been impacted the Long Valley Fire and 35 engines crews were on scene to combat the blaze.

Road closures are expected to be put in place until midnight on Red Rock Road between U.S. 395 on the norther and Frontier Road on the south. 

Live traffic conditions can be viewed on the Waze map below:

The evacuation area in Rancho Haven includes Rodeo Dr., Saddle Lane, and Appaloosa Circle, Shetland Circle, Arabian Way. There is no timeline on when evacuations will be lifted.

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