Fire crews were responding Tuesday to a brush fire burning behind the Safeway in the D'Andrea area of Sparks, and officials moved quickly to clear residents from part of a nearby neighborhood. An evacuation order was issued for people on Vecchio Drive east of Gino Martini Parkway, while a shelter opened at the Sparks Library for those forced out by the fire.
The shelter is at 1125 12th St. in Sparks, giving displaced residents a place to go as crews worked the fire. No injuries had been reported, but authorities had not yet said what sparked the blaze.
Details remained limited, including how large the fire was and whether any structures were threatened. For now, the response centers on keeping the brush fire from spreading farther into the D'Andrea area and making sure residents who were moved out have a place to stay.
The fire remained a developing story Tuesday, with officials expected to release more information as it becomes available. Until then, the key unknowns are the cause of the blaze and how much ground it has burned.
