Update On Hill Fire In Verdi

Truckee Meadows Fire and Protection crews have been working to stop a brush fire burning in the Verdi area which broke out around 11:00 P.M., Monday. The fire grew to about 47 acres and some residents in the area were evacuated. The latest update indicates evacuation orders have been lifted. According to Truckee Meadows Fire, the brush fire is now 40% contained. All forward progress has been stopped.