Reno wildfire spreads near Somersett; evacuation warnings issued for Peavine Peak, Verdi, Mogul, Cold Springs

A 30-acre wildfire near Cold Creek Trail in Somersett, Nevada, prompted evacuation warnings Saturday afternoon, with smoke visible near Peavine Road and structures threatened. A GO-level evacuation warning was issued for Somersett Peak and South Mountain areas as the fire moves west toward Martin Luther King Jr. Highway. SET alerts cover areas south of North Virginia Street, with the fire starting around 11:30 a.m. EDT. The fire began near Somersett, with evacuation zones including Somersett Parkway, Avenida de Landa and Las Brisas Boulevard. Most affected areas are unpopulated, but officials urge residents to remain alert as conditions change rapidly.