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Tens of Thousands Evacuated as Fire Bears Down on US City
Roughly 1,000 firefighters, first responders and National Guard members battled the blaze as strong winds threatened to push it farther.
- The Hawk Fire displaced at least 42,000 residents near Reno, Nevada, after erupting Saturday and scorching 15,051 acres across the Sierra Nevada foothills by Monday.
- Fire officials confirmed the blaze was human-caused, marking the third large wildfire in the region in two weeks. Extremely dry conditions and high winds fueled the rapid spread across the rugged terrain.
- At least six people, including three first responders, were injured in the fire. Resident Ruby Delatorre described the evacuation as surreal: "Honestly, I thought it was like in a movie."
- Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency while Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve told CNN that 45,000 additional residents are under evacuation alerts. Schools across Washoe County remain closed.
- Local fire chief Richard Edwards warned the wind-driven fire remains dynamic and unpredictable. InciWeb reports "extreme fire behaviour" expected over the next 48 hours, complicating containment efforts.
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Free Malaysia Today NewsTens of thousands evacuated as fire bears down on US city
A fast-moving wildfire near Reno has forced about 42,000 people to evacuate as strong winds and dry conditions fuel the blaze.
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About 42,000 people have already left their homes and another 45,000 have been ordered to be on standby for evacuation.
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Firefighters trying to stop fast-moving Nevada wildfire from spreading to homes in Reno
The fire began Saturday and grew to more than 23 square miles on Sunday across foothills ringed by neighborhoods northwest of downtown Reno near the California state line.
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