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Brush fire in Nevada grows to over 10,500 acres
Officials said about 400 personnel are battling the blaze as strong winds and dry brush drive rapid growth and keep containment at 0%.
- A fast-moving wildfire known as the Hawk Fire exploded to over 10,500 acres outside Reno, Nevada, with zero containment as strong winds and dry conditions rapidly pushed the flames down hillside slopes.
- Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency for Washoe County, directing state resources to assist local emergency management and fire suppression efforts.
- Local authorities issued urgent mandatory evacuation orders for hundreds of residents in northwest Reno neighborhoods, including Somersett, as the blaze threatened at least 1,000 homes.
- Emergency officials confirmed that some structures have already burned, prompting Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve to urge residents in hazard zones to evacuate immediately.
- Around 400 firefighters equipped with overnight helicopter support are battling the dynamic incident, though gusty winds continue to complicate containment operations.
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A rapidly growing and spreading wildfire is plaguing the US state of Nevada, where flames are spreading from the Sierra foothills towards residential areas. The fire has spread to more than four thousand hectares on Sunday. A state of emergency has been declared in Washoe County and the Nevada National Guard has been called in, and nearly fourteen thousand homes have had to be evacuated.
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