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Wildfire near Reno in Nevada, evacuation of 90,000 residents

started August 24, 2026 at 8:34 PM · last changed 2d ago

Summary

The Hawk wildfire that erupted on Saturday in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada threatens settlements near Reno in northwestern Nevada near the California border, prompting authorities to call for evacuation of over 90,000 residents. The fire has burned more than 60 square kilometers and destroyed several houses, with at least three civilians and three emergency personnel injured, and sources report the fire was human-caused.

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VELIKI šumski požar koji se proteklog vikenda proširio u podnožju Sierre Nevade ugrožava naselja u Renu. Riječ je o sjeverozapadu američke savezne države Nevade, nedaleko

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