Nearly 90,000 told to evacuate as wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada
The fire has burned around 15,000 acres and is completely uncontained, officials say.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: The Guardian · Aug 23, 2026 at 2:22 PM ET
- Coverage span: 23h 44m
- Coverage: 9 reports from 7 independent publications
- Coverage growth: 3 → 5 publications in 23h 25m
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11 publications have covered this story since CurrentWire first saw it: BBC News, NPR, The Guardian, CBS News, ABC News, PBS NewsHour, CBC News, The Globe and Mail, Castanet, Los Angeles Times, The Hill.
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- “15,000 acres” — BBC News, NPR, The Guardian
Coverage
9 reports from 7 publications.
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BBC NewsTier A
Nearly 90,000 told to evacuate as wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada(opens original report in a new tab)PBS NewsHourTier A
Authorities urge thousands to evacuate as fast-moving wildfire threatens Reno, Nevada(opens original report in a new tab)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. — PBS NewsHour
NPRTier A
Thousands forced to evacuate parts of Reno, Nevada, as new wildfire rages(opens original report in a new tab)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. — NPR
The HillTier B
Fast-moving wildfire threatens Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate(opens original report in a new tab)Some 42,000 residents have been ordered evacuated as the “GO NOW” zone expanded, reaching the edge of the University of Nevada. — The Hill
The GuardianTier B
About 90,000 urged to evacuate as fast-moving wildfire threatens Reno, Nevada(opens original report in a new tab)‘Human-caused’, wind-driven fire in Reno leaves thousands of homes and businesses without power, officials say Authorities have ordered the evacuation of about 90,000 residents of Reno, Nevada, and the adjacent North… — The Guardian
CBS NewsTier B
Nevada wildfires force tens of thousands to evacuate(opens original report in a new tab)Wildfires are ripping through Nevada, with tens of thousands of residents forced to evacuate. Jason Allen reports. — CBS News
ABC NewsTier B
Fast-moving wildfire amid shifting winds threatens Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate(opens original report in a new tab)Officials say a fast-growing wildfire in Reno, Nevada, was human-caused — ABC News
CBS NewsTier B
Fast-growing Hawk Fire near Reno, Nevada forces thousands to evacuate(opens original report in a new tab)The fire apparently began Saturday and grew significantly throughout the day, fueled by strong, gusty winds, low humidity and dry vegetation. — CBS News
The GuardianTier B
Fast-moving wildfire in Reno, Nevada, forces thousands to evacuate homes(opens original report in a new tab)Human-caused Hawk fire covers more than 15,000 acres as blaze approaches University of Nevada campus in Reno A fast-moving Nevada wildfire exploded to more than 15,000 acres (6,000 hectares) on Sunday, pushing from the… — The Guardian
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- Source authority
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