# Double Spring Fire in Nevada grows to 50 acres, highway shut 2026-08-08T02:44:43+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A vegetation fire dubbed the Double Spring Fire broke out near Gardnerville in Douglas County, Nevada on August 8, burning 50 acres as per WatchDuty, a fire-tracking service. The Nevada Department of Transportation closed US 395 south of Gardnerville. Evacuation warnings have been issued for Double Spring and the Leviathan Mine area, with reverse 911 notifications sent to nearby communities. No injuries have been reported and the cause is not yet known. A separate blaze, the Moose Ridge Fire, started on August 7 in northwest Reno, Washoe County. WatchDuty reports that fire is moving uphill away from residences, with only a water tower threatened. No injuries or cause have been reported there either. Local residents have shared updates on social media urging preparedness. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: Moose Ridge Fire, Nevada, Reno, vegetation fire, Washoe County, wildfire Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/moose-ridge-fire-erupts-in-nevada-moves-away-from-homes/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/moose-ridge-fire-erupts-in-nevada-moves-away-from-homes/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.