In Nevada, 23,000 people remained under evacuation orders around Reno on Monday as the Hawk Fire burned more than 15,000 acres, while California lawmakers weighed utility wildfire liability and scientists warned that up to 40% of western conifer forests could turn to shrubland by 2100.

About 1,000 homes were threatened, authorities said.

The fast-moving Hawk Fire has scorched about 8000 acres northwest of Reno, triggering mandatory evacuations

Wildfire started by humans approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands of evacuations

‘Please get out if you can right now,’ the sheriff urged