Fast-moving wildfire in US state of Nevada forces 90,000 people to flee

A wind-driven wildfire has forced roughly 42,000 people to evacuate and destroyed homes as fire crews continue to battle extreme conditions.

A fast-moving wildfire near Reno, Nevada, has forced 42,000 people to evacuate and put another 45,000 on alert.

A fast-moving wildfire has destroyed a number of homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, as authorities urged some 90,000 people to evacuate.

Thousands of people have been evacuated in Reno, Nevada, as a fast-moving wildfire closed in on the city on Sunday. The so-called Hawk Fire has grown to 13,000 acres and threatened hundreds of homes. At least 200 new fires also erupted nationwide this weekend. Jonathan Vigliotti tracks it all, and Bill Kelly has the fo

Officials say a fast-growing wildfire in Reno, Nevada, was human-caused

Fast-moving wildfire amid shifting winds threatens Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate  AP News

A fast-moving wildfire explodes outside Reno, Nevada, scorching over 15-thousand acres and forcing tens of thousands to evacuate. NBC News’ Steve Patterson reports.

Nevada’s Hawk Fire blamed on human activity, official says, as 90,000 urged to flee  CNN

An uncontained, human-caused wildfire in northwest Reno, Nevada, has destroyed homes and prompted authorities to urge around 90,000 residents to evacuate on Sunday. At least six people were injured, according to officials.The Hawk Fire started Saturday and quickly expanded to 20 square miles (53 sq. km.) across the Pea

Hawk fire has covered more than 10,500 acres as blaze approaches University of Nevada campus in Reno A fast-moving Nevada wildfire exploded to more than 10,500 acres (4,200 hectares) early on Sunday, pushing from the Sierra foothills toward the center of Reno and forcing nearly 14,000 homes to evacuate as flames threat

A fast-growing wildfire in Nevada has grown to 10,000 acres since it began burning just outside Reno on Saturday, forcing thousands to evacuate.

Wildfire Forces Thousands To Evacuate As It Approaches Reno, Nevada  HuffPost

The Hawk fire has burned more than 10,000 acres and is encroaching on the northern part of the city, causing the governor to issue a state of emergency.

Firefighters in Nevada are struggling to contain a fast-growing wildfire which has already forced the evacuation of nearly 14,000 people. A state of emergency has been called, meaning federal responders are working alongside local firefighters to try and keep it from residential areas. Details by Camille Knight.

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The fire apparently began Saturday and grew significantly throughout the day, officials say

Extreme weather is hitting Europe, with wildfires in Serbia and Bosnia, floods and fires in Spain, and severe storms in Poland. Thousands have been evacuated as firefighters battle fires, floods and power cuts.

Railway reopens in Stourbridge after wildfires caused major damage | ITV News  ITVX

The blaze was reported on Clover Valley Road in Grass Valley on Friday morning.