Tuesday, June 26, 2001
RENO, Nev. (AP) -- Despite a second straight day of high winds, fire officials remained confident Sunday that they could contain a 14,500-acre forest fire by the end of the week. The West's largest wildfire of the season, burning west of Reno, was 60 percent contained with full containment expected by Saturday. The fire has cost nearly $10 million to fight since erupting June 17 near Truckee, Calif. Winds gusted to 55 mph Sunday but didn't push flames toward about 500 suburban Reno homes, as had been feared. The blaze, known as the Martis Fire, did most of its damage the first day, consuming 12,000 acres, destroying three structures, and closing Interstate 80 and a major rail line. The fire's cause remains under investigation.
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