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Nevada wildfire forces tens of thousands to evacuate as blaze threatens city of Reno
Tens of thousands of people faced another night away from home on Monday as a wind-driven wildfire threatened Reno, Nevada, blanketing the city in smoke and closing schools. About 24,000 people remained under evacuation orders, down from more than 40,000 at the peak, while tens of thousands more were on alert.
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- Why it matters
- The fire has closed schools and blanketed Reno in smoke, directly disrupting daily life for residents and those under evacuation alert in the region.
- Most affected
- People under evacuation orders near Reno — Forced to remain away from homes for multiple nights.
Students in affected schools — Schools closed due to smoke and fire threat. - Likely next
- Whether the evacuation perimeter shrinks further and when residents are allowed to return home.
Also reported by: Deutsche Welle, BBC