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 VERDI, Nev. (AP) - A wind-driven brush fire in the Sierra foothills exploded to more than 8 square miles Friday, threatening two subdivisions just west of Reno.
Nearly 60 homes were threatened by the fire, which broke out near the small community of Verdi and was burning just east of the California line, Reno fire department spokesman Steve Frady said. About 800 homes were in the area.
The fire was largely burning on U.S. Forest Service land, but edged across Reno city lines. Gusts up to 25 mph drove the flames in different directions.
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