Weather is grounding planes fighting the Bug Fire
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The weather is preventing planes from flying to fight the fire for now.
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At a press conference on Thursday afternoon, it was revealed that nine homes have been lost to the Bug Fire, while two people suffered burns in Lassen County.
Planes at the Reno-Stead Airport were grounded early Wednesday evening due to weather conditions.
Weather Alert
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of western Nevada, including the Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. This includes the Bug and Stallion Fires. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in rock, mud, and debris flows in and near active fire perimeters, steep terrain, and poorly drained urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rain from thunderstorms primarily during the afteroon and evening hours today. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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