About 90,000 urged to evacuate as fast-moving wildfire threatens Reno, Nevada
‘Human-caused’, wind-driven fire in Reno leaves thousands of homes and businesses without power, officials say Authorities have urged about 90,000 residents of Reno, Nevada, and the adjacent North Valley to evacuate or prepare to do so as a fast-moving, wind-driven wildfire bears down on the city. The Hawk fire began on Saturday to the north-west of the city, and quickly grew, showing “extreme fire behavior” as it th
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- The Guardian
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- 24 Aug 2026, 17:26 UTC
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- Edward Helmore, Dani Anguiano and agencies
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- Nevada
‘Human-caused’, wind-driven fire in Reno leaves thousands of homes and businesses without power, officials say Authorities have urged about 90,000 residents of Reno, Nevada, and the adjacent North Valley to evacuate or prepare to do so as a fast-moving, wind-driven wildfire bears down on the city. The Hawk fire began on Saturday to the north-west of the city, and quickly grew, showing “extreme fire behavior” as it th
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About 90,000 urged to evacuate as fast-moving wildfire threatens Reno, Nevada
‘Human-caused’, wind-driven fire in Reno leaves thousands of homes and businesses without power, officials say Authorities have urged about 90,000 residents of Reno, Nevada, and the adjacent North Valley to evacuate or prepare to do so as a fast-moving, wind-driven wildfire bears down on the city. The Hawk fire began on Saturday to the north-west of the city, and quickly grew, showing “extreme fire behavior” as it th
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About 90,000 urged to evacuate as fast-moving wildfire threatens Reno, Nevada
‘Human-caused’, wind-driven fire in Reno leaves thousands of homes and businesses without power, officials say Authorities have ordered the evacuation of about 90,000 residents of Reno, Nevada, and the adjacent North Valley as a fast-moving, wind-driven wildfire bears down on the city. The Hawk fire began on Saturday to the north-west of the city, and quickly grew, showing “extreme fire behavior” as it threatened foo
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About 90,000 urged to evacuate as fast-moving wildfire threatens Reno, Nevada
‘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-west of the city, and quickly grew, showing “extreme fire behavior”. It stood at a little more than 15,
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Reno, Nevada, wildfire forces 90,000 to evacuate and destroys several homes
Fast-moving, ‘human-caused’ 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-west of the city, and quickly grew, showing “extreme fire behavior”. It stood at a little more than 15,
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Reno, Nevada, wildfire forces 90,000 to evacuate and destroys several homes
Fast-moving, ‘human-caused’ 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-west of the city, and quickly grew, showing “extreme fire behavior”. It stood at a little more than 15,
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At least six injured in Reno, Nevada, wildfire as 42,000 forced to evacuate
Fast-moving, ‘human-caused’ fire in Reno leaves thousands of homes and businesses without power, officials say Tens of thousands of people in Nevada were urged to evacuate as a fast-moving, wind-driven wildfire bore down on the city of Reno. The Hawk fire began on Saturday to the north-west of the city, and quickly grew, showing “extreme fire behavior”. Continue reading...
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