This is a breaking news story that will be updated. Sunday 8:30 p.m. update: The Gold Fire has burned 1,226 acres, according to the Bureau of Land Management. The BLM is in command of the fire ...

Sunday 4:45 p.m. update: The Gold Fire near Golden Eagle Park in Sparks has burned 1,200 acres as of 4:30 p.m., according to the Sparks Fire Department.

Authorities said the Gold Fire began around 2:15 p.m., northeast of Sparks, Nevada. Grass and sagebrush are fueling flames on more than 1,200 acres, with the fire growing rapidly in a northeast ...