Wildfire near Reno keeps thousands under evacuation orders
A wind-driven blaze outside Reno, Nevada, has sent residents from their homes, closed schools and left smoke over the city as crews work to contain it.
A fast-moving wildfire near Reno, Nevada, forced tens of thousands of people to leave or prepare to leave their homes on Monday as strong winds pushed smoke across the city. Officials said about 24,000 people were still under evacuation orders after the number had been higher earlier in the day.
The fire has also led to school closures in the Reno area, while emergency crews continued to respond to the threat on the city’s western edge. Local media reported that at least six people were hurt, including three first responders, and that several homes on a mountainside were destroyed.
No deaths had been reported by Monday, according to local coverage. The evacuation zone had covered more than 40,000 people at its peak, with additional residents told to stay ready to leave if conditions worsened.
The wildfire was still active as authorities monitored weather and fire behavior in the area around Reno, a city in northern Nevada near the California border.
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