Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:00am on 24 Aug 2026,Monday International
Nearly 90,000 people have been told to evacuate or prepare to leave as the fast-spreading Hawk Fire approaches Reno, Nevada. About 42,000 residents were ordered to evacuate immediately, while another 45,000 were placed on alert. The human-caused wildfire has burned around 15,000 acres and remained completely uncontained as of Sunday evening. Six people, including three emergency responders, were injured. Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo declared an emergency in Washoe County and deployed the National Guard. Authorities have closed most schools and imposed road closures as firefighters battle the blaze amid strong, unpredictable winds. (PC: BBC)
