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The fresh fire comes after firefighters were already working north of Reno and were nearing full containment on the massive Bug and Stallion fires, even as elevated fire weather and a Red Flag Warning raise concerns about new flare-ups. The Bug Fire has burned 93,733 acres since it started August 8. It is 94% contained. The Stallion Fire, which started August 10, has burned 40,691 acres and is 98% contained. Both fires were caused by humans.