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Wildfire started by humans approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands of evacuations

Open this photo in gallery:Smoke rises from Hawk fire in Reno, Nevada, U.S., on Saturday in this screengrab taken from social media video.Simon Jowitt/ReutersThe fast-growing Hawk Fire that was spreading toward neighbourhoods and consumed some homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, was caused by humans and was zero per cent contained Sunday, authorities said. At least six people were injured.Officials said at a news conference Sunday afternoon that 42,000 residents have been ordered evacuated, and the “GO NOW” zone reached the edge of the University of Nevada campus. An additional 45,000 people were in the evacuation warning zone, and encouraged to leave now and be prepared to stay away for several days to clear the roads for first-responders.The fire had grown to 13,000 acres and was moving in
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