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Human-caused wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands of evacuations
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· August 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Authorities have encouraged around 90,000 people to leave the area due to the fast-growing fire. A human-caused wildfire is burning out of control, forcing evacuations.
A human-caused wildfire is burning out of control, forcing evacuations. Authorities have encouraged around 90,000 people to leave the area due to the fast-growing fire. The blaze has destroyed homes and injured at least six people.
The fire is uncontained, according to authorities. Further details about the wildfire and evacuation efforts are available.
The cause of the fire has been determined to be human-related, but no additional information is provided about the circumstances surrounding the start of the fire.
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Category: safety Published: August 23, 2026 Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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