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AsiaPac · 31 mins ago

Nevada wildfire: 90,000 people face evacuation as state of emergency declared

The 'Hawk Fire' began on SaturdayA fast-growing wildfire in northwest Reno, Nevada, remained uncontained and was determined to be human-caused, authorities said Sunday. Officials expanded the “GO NOW” evacuation zone and urged about 90,000 people to evacuate or prepare to leave.About 42,000 residents were under evacuation orders, while another 45,000 were in an adjacent evacuation warning zone. Authorities urged everyone in both areas to leave and be prepared to remain away for several days, warning that shifting, strengthening winds could make the fire increasingly unpredictable.The "Hawk Fire" began on Saturday and quickly grew to about 20 square miles (53 sq km) as it spread through the Peavine Peak area of the Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest, where rugged foothills are surrounded by h
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