# US: Wildfire forces mass evacuations near Reno, Nevada

https://mins.news/en/item/30207

- DW, 2026-08-24 05:18 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/us-wildfire-forces-mass-evacuations-near-reno-nevada/a-78480080?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> A fast-moving, wind-driven wildfire near Reno, Nevada, has forced about 42,000 people to evacuate and destroyed an unknown number of homes. Officials expanded the “GO NOW” zone to nearly 90,000 residents, while at least six people were injured. The human-caused fire has prompted a state of emergency and National Guard deployment.

## Stories

- [Reno Nevada Hawk Fire](https://mins.news/en/topic/reno-nevada-hawk-fire) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/reno-nevada-hawk-fire.md

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