# Nearly 90,000 told to evacuate as wildfire nears Reno, Nevada

https://mins.news/en/video/30461

- BBC News, 2026-08-24 11:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luQ4loVUESU

> A major wildfire has reached the outskirts of Reno, Nevada, prompting orders for about 42,000 people to leave immediately and advice for another 45,000 to prepare for evacuation. Officials said six people had been injured since the fire was first reported on Saturday morning, while windy, unpredictable conditions helped it spread.

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