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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The fire brigade reports progress in the fight against a fire on the outskirts of the city of Reno. However, some residents have lost their homes.
The large wildfire near the American city of Reno in the state of Nevada has now destroyed at least 32 homes. Several houses have been damaged. Despite the enormous damage, the fire department reported on Monday that significant progress had been made in the fight against the fire, which grew from 4,000 to 6,000 hectares this weekend.
More than thirty homes have been destroyed in wildfires in the US state of Nevada. Authorities report progress in fighting the fire in a hilly area near the city of Reno, after tens of thousands of people were evacuated last weekend.
According to initial findings, the flames destroyed 32 houses, and another six houses were damaged.
The Nevada fire brigade is making progress against a fire on the outskirts of the city of Reno. However, dozens of residents have lost their homes.
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