Pine Nut residents were advised to leave their homes after the 700-acre Preacher fire advanced. No structures are immediately threatened, but the fire is not contained, and flames are about three-quarters of a mile from homes.Voluntary evacuations were implemented as the fire continued to burn in the mountains east of Gardnerville, according to Sierra Front Fire Information Officer Elayn Briggs.The lightning-caused fire is growing at a moderate rate in sage, grass, pinon and juniper on Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Indian Affairs allotment territory.Sheriff's Sgt. Jim Halsey said hand crews are working to cut fire breaks and are …




