CARSON CITY, Nev., July 16 (UPI) -- Scores of additional evacuations were ordered Friday in areas thereatened by wildfire north of Los Angeles and on the outskirts of Carson City, Nev.
The Waterfall blaze near the Nevada capital has burned more than 9,000 acres and 14 homes, and as many as 1,000 homes remained threated.
Erratic, gusty winds have caused numerous flare-ups along the Waterfall fire lines where commanders expected some significant growth along much of the perimeter by the end of the day.
The Pine Canyon fire, about 50 miles from L.A., was up to 14,000 acres by midday and forced another 1,000 residents of the rural area to flee their homes. Smoke advisories were in place over many areas of the sprawling county.
Forecasters expected humidity to remain fairly high in Southern California Friday while drier air was expected in the northern half of the state as well as in western Nevada.
