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Firefighters Make Progress Against a Nevada Wildfire that's Destroyed More than 30 Homes
Crews reported 27% containment as the blaze held at 23 square miles, with evacuations reduced to about 63,000 people and schools closed in Washoe County.
- On Monday, the Hawk Fire reached 27% containment after burning 15,000 acres near Reno, Nevada, destroying more than 30 homes since igniting Saturday near Somersett.
- Officials confirmed the fire is human-caused, though specifics remain undisclosed. Fueled by wind gusts exceeding 40 miles an hour on Sunday, flames covered nearly 6 miles in less than 24 hours.
- Approximately 23,000 people remain under 'evacuate now' orders, with 40,000 others under 'get set to evacuate' warnings. Seven people, including three first responders and four civilians, have suffered injuries.
- Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency and mobilized the Nevada National Guard for aerial firefighting support. NV Energy de-energization measures left nearly 10,000 customers without power across Washoe County.
- Fire managers scheduled a community meeting for 7 p.m. Monday at the California Building to provide updates. Forecasters expect continued high-intensity fire runs as Zephyr winds increase this afternoon.
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Crews have started to contain a wildfire in the Sierra Nevada foothills that destroyed more than 30 homes as it spread perilously close to neighborhoods in Reno, Nevada. Containment reached 27% and there was no new growth of the blaze,…
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Firefighters make progress against a Nevada wildfire that's destroyed more than 30 homes
Crews have started to contain a wildfire in the Sierra Nevada foothills that destroyed more than 30 homes as it spread perilously close to neighborhoods in Reno, Nevada.
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Firefighters make progress containing wildfire in Reno area, reduce evacuation orders
RENO -- A wildfire threatening neighborhoods around Reno, Nevada, has forced officials to urge tens of thousands of people to evacuate and cancel school for many on Monday – and high winds could make the situation more dire this week.
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right0Center11Last UpdatedBias Distribution73% Center
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