Fire crews have the upper hand on a lightning-sparked wildfire near Reno but the forecast calls for more thunderstorms that could bring new fire threats and flooding along the Sierra's eastern front. About 140 firefighters were on the lines Wednesday at the blaze that has burned 400 acres of brush and grass on Forest Service land near U.S. Highway 395 at Bordertown, just northwest of Reno.
The Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center says the fire started at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday and is 15 percent contained. A flash flood watch is in effect through Thursday for Reno, Lake Tahoe, and Carson City.
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