Firefighters Finally Gain Upper Hand on Raging Nevada Wildfire

Firefighters are starting to make progress on the wildfire that’s still burning in Nevada and has destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands to evacuate. It comes as new images have been released of some of the destruction and residents survey the damage to their homes and neighborhoods. Meanwhile, large swaths of

RENO, Nevada (AP) — Crews have started to contain a wildfire in the Sierra Nevada foothills near Reno, Nevada, that destroyed more than 30 homes as it spread perilously close to dense neighborhoods, officials said Monday. Containment reached 27% and there was no new growth of the Hawk Fire, which has held steady at abo

Fire crews gain ground on destructive blaze raging near Reno, Nevada  Reuters

Firefighters make progress against a Nevada wildfire that’s destroyed more than 30 homes  Toronto Star

Firefighters make progress against a Nevada wildfire that’s destroyed more than 30 homes  AP News

Crews have started to contain a wildfire in the Sierra Nevada foothills that destroyed more than 30 homes as it spread perilously close to neighborhoods in Reno, Nevada

A firefighter’s bodycam captures a dramatic rescue operation from inside a fast-moving wildfire near Omis, Croatia.

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

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 have been injured with some having to receive hospital treatment - all for putting their bodies on the line', the Fire Brigades Union general secretary Steve Wright writes