Tens of Thousands Forced to Evacuate as Huge Fire Threatens City

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

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.

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.

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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

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

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

A state of emergency is declared in the US state of Nevada as rampant wildfire spurs evacuations.