Fast-moving wildfire forces evacuation of thousands of Reno homes
A human-caused wildfire near Reno, Nevada has grown to over 10,500 acres and forced the evacuation of thousands of homes.
A fast-moving wildfire dubbed the Hawk Fire is spreading toward residential areas in northwest Reno, Nevada. The blaze has grown to more than 10,500 acres and prompted evacuation orders affecting thousands of homes, with the danger zone reaching near the University of Nevada campus. The human-caused fire has injured at least six people and destroyed several properties in the state's second largest city.
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Wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate their neighborhoods
The fast-growing Hawk Fire was spreading toward neighborhoods in northwest Reno early Sunday, growing to more than 10,500 acres (42 sq. km.) Nearly 14,000 homes were ordered evacuated, and the “GO NOW” zone reached the edge of the University of…
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Fast-moving wildfire forces tens of thousands to flee Nevada homes
The human-caused blaze has injured at least six and destroyed several properties in Reno, the state's second largest city.
Newstalk ZB
Wildfire nears Reno, Nevada in western US – more than 40,000 evacuate
Officials in Nevada in the western United States have urged people to evacuate their homes as a fast-moving, wind-driven wildfire bore down on the city of Reno.