7/9/17 5 PM - Top of the Hour Newscast

The ten-thousand acre Draw fire burning near Eastgate, Nevada has forced the closure of U-S 50 between Eastgate and Austin, because of heavy and because flames are approaching the highway. It's burning in the Clan Alpine Mountains in that area. That fire broke out Friday and being managed by B-L-M firefighters. There is no estimate of containment. It's known when the highway in that area may be reopened.