Reno Nevada Wildfire Evacuations

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1. 24 Aug

   Some 42,000 people in Reno, Nev. have been forced to evacuate, and another 45,000 have been told to prepare to leave, as a fast-growing wildfire spread toward neighborhoods in the northern part of the city on Sunday.

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• 25 Aug Fast-moving Hawk wildfire is about 27% contained in Reno, Nevada, officials sayThe Hawk wildfire in Reno, Nevada is about 27% contained as of Monday afternoon, two days after it started. The fire has burned approximately 15,000 acres and destroyed or damaged over 30 homes, with officials warning that these numbers will likely increase as assessment teams continue their work. Over 90,000 people were initially under evacuation orders or warnings, but this number was reduced to around 63,000 by…The Guardian
• 25 Aug Tens of Thousands of Nevadans Evacuated in Latest Wildfire of Record-Breaking YearThe "Hawk" wildfire outside of Reno, Nevada, has led to the evacuation of approximately 42,000 people, with an additional 45,000 warned that they may need to flee. This is one of the largest evacuations prompted by a US wildfire this year, following a similar event in Spokane, Washington earlier in August. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, wildfires have burned over 7.8 million acres in the US this…Time
• 24 Aug Fast-moving wildfire in Reno, Nevada, forces thousands to evacuate homesA fast-moving wildfire in Reno, Nevada is forcing thousands to evacuate their homes, with nearly 90,000 residents urged to leave as flames threaten neighborhoods and reach the edge of the University of Nevada campus. The fire has burned over 15,000 acres and injured six people, with three civilians and three first responders among them. Those in the evacuation zone include 42,000 under strict orders to leave and…The Guardian
• 24 Aug Thousands forced to evacuate parts of Reno, Nevada, as new wildfire ragesA new wildfire, known as the Hawk Fire, has been spreading rapidly towards neighborhoods in northern Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate or prepare to leave. According to officials, around 42,000 people have been forced to evacuate and another 45,000 have been told to prepare to leave. The fire, which was human-caused, has already grown to over 15,000 acres since it began on Saturday in the Sierra Nevada…NPR
• 24 Aug Nearly 90,000 told to evacuate as wildfire approaches Reno, NevadaNevada Governor Joe Lombardo has declared a state of emergency in Washoe County due to a large wildfire approaching Reno, Nevada. Around 42,000 people have been ordered to evacuate immediately and another 45,000 are being urged to prepare to leave as the fire, known as the Hawk Fire, has burned around 15,000 acres. The fire is considered an active and rapidly evolving situation, with wind and unpredictable weather…BBC
• 24 Aug Fast-moving wildfire threatens Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuateA fast-moving wildfire in northwest Reno, Nevada, has forced thousands to evacuate after destroying homes in the area. Authorities have ordered evacuations for 42,000 residents, with an additional 45,000 in an adjacent warning zone. At least six people were injured, including three first responders and three civilians, and officials say the fire was "human-caused" but do not specify how they reached that conclusion…CBC
• 24 Aug Out-of-control wildfire forces evacuations
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