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

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

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

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 threatened foothill neighborhoods in Nevada’s second-largest city. It stood at a little more than 15,000 acres burned on Monday morning, and was 0% contained. Continue reading...

Fast-Moving Reno Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate in Nevada

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

90,000 people urged to flee uncontained Nevada wildfire

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

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.

Nearly 90,000 told to evacuate as wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada

Scared to death': Thousands evacuate Nevada homes as wildfire spreads

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

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

A wildfire that mushroomed over the weekend in the Sierra Nevada foothills spread perilously close to neighborhoods in Reno, Nevada, forcing authorities to urge more than 90,000 residents to leave their homes. The out-of-control fire has already burned some homes, but there’s concern that shifting winds could push the flames into newly developed and densely packed neighborhoods in Nevada’s largest city outside of metro Las Vegas. Schools across Washoe County were closed Monday because of the evacuations and to keep roads clear for emergency crews. Nevada’s governor declared a state of emerg...

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

Officials say a fast-growing wildfire in Reno, Nevada, was human-caused

US: Wildfire forces mass evacuations near Reno, Nevada

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

Thousands forced to evacuate parts of Reno, Nevada, as new wildfire rages

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.

Fast-growing Hawk Fire near Reno, Nevada forces thousands to evacuate

The fire apparently began Saturday and grew significantly throughout the day, fueled by strong, gusty winds, low humidity and dry vegetation.