Fast-moving wildfire threatens Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate

Some 42,000 residents have been ordered evacuated as the “GO NOW” zone expanded, reaching the edge of the University of Nevada.

There is concern that shifting winds could push the flames into newly developed and densely packed neighbourhoods on the edge of the city.

The Hawk fire has burned more than 15,000 acres since it began on Saturday in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada near Reno.

Firefighters are trying to stop a fast-moving Nevada wildfire from spreading to homes in Reno  Toronto Star

A wildfire that exploded in size in Reno, Nevada, over the weekend has forced authorities to urge more than 90,000 residents to leave their neighborhoods

A wildfire that exploded in size in Reno, Nevada, over the weekend has forced authorities to urge more than 90,000 residents to leave their neighborhoods

Firefighters are trying to stop a fast-moving Nevada wildfire from spreading to homes in Reno  AP News

‘Human-caused’, wind-driven fire in Reno leaves thousands of homes and businesses without power, officials say About 90,000 residents of Reno, Nevada, and the adjacent North Valley are under evacuation orders as a fast-moving, wind-driven wildfire bears down on the city. The Hawk fire began on Saturday to the north-wes

Authorities urged people to be prepared to stay away for several days, because shifting and strengthening winds were expected to make the fire even more unpredictable.

90K urged to flee from raging wildfire near Reno  CNN

Wildfires are ripping through Nevada, with tens of thousands of residents forced to evacuate. Jason Allen reports.

An out-of-control wildfire that jumped over fire trucks and made it difficult for crews to reach hot spots destroyed homes in northwest Reno, Nev., on Sunday. Shifting winds challenged firefighters trying to bring it under control, and authorities urged some 90,000 people to evacuate.

No deaths have been reported, but at least six people have been injured, including three first responders, with several mountaintop houses destroyed, according to local media.

An additional 45,000 people have been placed under evacuation warnings in the northwestern US state of Nevada. This comes as the fast moving Hawk fire threatens the city of Reno. According to officials the fire was "human caused", but they have not detailed if it was set intentionally. Eight hundred firefighters have b

Tens of thousands of people in the US state have been warned to evacuate as the wildfire spreads in the outskirts of Reno.

Nevada National Guard / via REUTERS A fast-moving wildfire tore through northwest Reno, Nevada, on Sunday, destroying homes and forcing tens of thousands to flee. The Hawk Fire grew to more than 23 square miles across the Peavine Peak area of the Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest, with zero containment. Authorities orde

Tens of thousands of people have been told to evacuate from an area close to Reno, Nevada, as a large wildfire reached the outskirts of the city.

A fast-moving wildfire that jumped over fire trucks and made it difficult for crews to reach hot spots destroyed homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, on Sunday. Shifting winds challenged firefighters trying to bring it under control, and authorities urged some 90,000 people to evacuate.

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

Officials in Nevada have urged people to evacuate their homes as a fast-moving, wind-driven wildfire bore down on the city of Reno.

Officials say the fire, which has now burned more than 15,000 acres and is zero percent contained, was human caused. Nearly 90,000 people have been told to evacuate or prepare to leave.

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

Some 42,000 people have evacuated their homes and another 45,000 have been told to get ready leave, Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve told CNN

The fire burns over 5,261 hectares and is currently under investigation for being human-caused, with several injuries reported among civilians and first responders

The fire, which has burned 5,261ha so far, was said to be human-caused and remains under investigation.

Tens of ⁠thousands of people have been ⁠evacuated this weekend from the ⁠area of Reno, Nevada, and many others were under orders to leave on Sunday as a wildfire reached the outskirts of the state’s third-most-populous city. About 42,000 residents have been displaced or are under active evacuations with an additional 4

Wildfire Nears Reno, Prompting Call for Tens of Thousands to Evacuate  WSJ

Tens of thousands ordered to evacuate in Nevada as fire threatens Reno  Reuters

USA-WILDFIRE/NEVADA (PIX, TV):Tens of thousands ordered to evacuate in Nevada as fire threatens Reno

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.

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 Nevada campus.

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

The fast-growing Hawk Fire has grown to more than 10,500 acres as nearly 14,000 homes were ordered evacuate with warnings reaching the edge of the University of Nevada campus.

The Hawk Fire has already burned structures and forced 14,000 homes to evacuate, just weeks after fires north of Reno scorched 100,000 acres.

Nevada Governor declared a state of emergency and mobilized national guard to help fight blaze

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