The fast movement of the fire led to mandatory evacuations being put in place for residences in Horizon Hills and Raleigh Heights, a mobile home park west of Golden Valley, all businesses north of Lemmon Drive and southwest of Highway 395, and various other roads in the area. An evacuation center was set up at 9th and Wells in Reno. Smoke from the fire began impacting air quality in Spanish Springs and Hungry Valley and representatives of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, who were helping to manage the fire, suggested that residents in those areas prepare in case they need to evacuate. Evacuations were soon expanded to Hoge Road south to Rancho San Rafael Regional Park. Power was turned off for 8,500 residents. At 5:13 PM, Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue announced that two drones had flown over the fire, causing all air support to be grounded for an hour.
