Wildfire near Reno prompts tens of thousands of evacuations as winds complicate firefighting

A fast-moving wildfire pushed by strong winds is closing in on Reno, prompting Nevada authorities to order widespread evacuations and shut most schools in the county as firefighters race to protect homes. About 42,000 people have been forced to leave their homes and another 45,000 have been told to prepare to evacuate, Reno Mayor Hillary […]

Crews have started to contain a wildfire in the Sierra Nevada foothills near Reno, Nevada

Tens of thousands of people looked set to spend another night away from home Monday as a wind-driven fire bore down on the western U.S. 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.

Around 42,000 people have fled while another 45,000 have been told to prepare to leave as a wind-driven fire races near Reno.

A fast-moving wildfire near Reno has forced about 42,000 people to evacuate as strong winds and dry conditions fuel the blaze.

Some 42,000 residents have been ordered evacuated as the “GO NOW” zone expanded, reaching the edge of the University of Nevada.

A huge blaze is burning perilously close to neighbourhoods in the city of Reno, with authorities warning that shifting winds could put homes at risk.

A wildfire that exploded in size in Reno, Nevada, over the weekend has forced authorities to urge more than 90,000 residents to leave their neighborhoods

Authorities urged people to be prepared to stay away for several days, because shifting and strengthening winds were expected to make the fire even more unpredictable.

Wildfires are ripping through Nevada, with tens of thousands of residents forced to evacuate. Jason Allen reports.

A wildfire is roaring in Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate. CBS News' Jason Allen reports.

Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated this weekend from the area of Reno, Nevada, and many others were under orders to leave on Sunday as a wildfire reached the outskirts of the state’s third-most-populous city. About 42,000 residents have been displaced or are in active evacuations with an additional 45,000 in “be prepared […]

A fast-moving Nevada wildfire exploded to more than 15,000 acres (6,000 hectares) on Sunday, pushing from the Sierra foothills toward the centre of Reno and forced nearly 90,000 residents to evacuate as flames threatened neighbourhoods and reached the edge of the University of Nevada campus Continue reading...

An out-of-control wildfire that jumped over fire trucks and made it difficult for crews to reach hot spots destroyed homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, on Sunday. Shifting winds challenged firefighters trying to bring it under control, and authorities urged some 90,000 people to evacuate.

Wildfire near Reno forced 42,000 evacuations, injured six, and burned 10,500 acres as officials declared emergency amid uncontained, wind-driven spread.

Thousands of people in the US state of Nevada have been warned to evacuate as the wildfire continues to spread in the outskirts of Reno.

The fire has burned around 10,500 acres and is completely uncontained, officials say.

A wind-driven wildfire has forced roughly 42,000 people to evacuate and destroyed homes as fire crews continue to battle extreme conditions.

Officials in Nevada have urged people to evacuate their homes as a fast-moving, wind-driven wildfire bore down on the city of Reno.

Officials say the fire, which has now burned more than 15,000 acres and is zero percent contained, was human caused. Nearly 90,000 people have been told to evacuate or prepare to leave.

A fast-moving wildfire near Reno, Nevada, has forced 42,000 people to evacuate and put another 45,000 on alert.

A fast-moving wildfire has destroyed a number of homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, as authorities urged some 90,000 people to evacuate.

The local fire chief urges another 45,000 residents to be ready to leave quickly as strong winds drive fires into residential areas.

The fire burns over 5,261 hectares and is currently under investigation for being human-caused, with several injuries reported among civilians and first responders

A fast-moving wildfire explodes outside Reno, Nevada, scorching over 15-thousand acres and forcing tens of thousands to evacuate. NBC News’ Steve Patterson reports.

A fast-growing wildfire spread from the Sierra foothills toward the center of Reno, Nevada

Nevada Governor declared a state of emergency, mobilized national guard to help fight blaze

The fire apparently began Saturday and grew significantly throughout the day, officials say