The fire has forced 42,000 people to evacuate as flames threaten homes near Reno.
AFP24 Aug, 2026 02:58 AM2 mins to readThe wildfire spread from the Sierra foothills towards Reno, forcing thousands to evacuate their homes. Officials said the fire was human-caused. Photo / Getty ImagesOfficials in Nevada in the western United States have urged people to evacuate their homes as a fast-moving, wind-driven wildfire bore down on the city of Reno.
Some 42,000 people have evacuated their homes and another 45,000 have been told to get ready to leave, Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve told
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