'Scared to death': Thousands evacuate Nevada homes as wildfire spreads
Tens of thousands of people in the US state have been warned to evacuate as the wildfire spreads in the outskirts of Reno.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: CBS News · Aug 23, 2026 at 7:59 PM ET
- Coverage span: 10h 11m
- Coverage: 3 reports from 3 independent publications
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BBC NewsTier A
'Scared to death': Thousands evacuate Nevada homes as wildfire spreads(opens original report in a new tab)France 24Tier B
'Scared to death': Over 40,000 people evacuated as Nevada's Hawk fire spreads(opens original report in a new tab)An additional 45,000 people have been placed under evacuation warnings in the northwestern US state of Nevada. This comes as the fast moving Hawk fire threatens the city of Reno. According to officials the fire was… — France 24
CBS NewsTier B
Videos show Hawk Fire spreading around Reno, Nevada, prompting thousands to evacuate(opens original report in a new tab)As the Hawk Fire encroached on Reno, Nevada, on Sunday, around 90,000 people were forced to evacuate. Officials said they believe the flames are "human-caused," and Gov. Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency in… — CBS News
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