Voluntary evacuation lifted at 200-square mile Nevada fire
RENO — A wildfire that’s burned nearly 200 square miles of rangeland in north-central Nevada continues to threaten priority sage-grouse habitat but officials say the immediate danger for area ranches and towns appears to have passed. More than 400 firefighters remained on the fire lines Tuesday at the lightning-sparked blaze that started Saturday about 35 miles north of Battle Mountain. Authorities lifted a voluntary evacuation order for the small mining town of Midas 50 miles south
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