24.08.2026 08:00
As a wildfire near Reno, Nevada in the US has burned an area of approximately 61,000 acres, evacuation warnings have been issued for 87,000 people. In the region where a state of emergency has been declared, the fire has left at least 6 people injured.
As efforts to combat the forest fire that started on Saturday near the city of Reno in the U.S. state of Nevada continue, the damage caused by the disaster has grown.
87 THOUSAND PEOPLE EVACUATED
According to information in the local press; the area reduced to ashes by the fire has reached approximately 61,000 acres, while 42,000 residents were issued "GO NOW" evacuation warnings. Due to the flames spreading to an increasingly wider area, 45,000 people were called to be ready for evacuation. The Reno-Sparks Convention Center in the city of Reno was allocated as a shelter for residents forced to leave their homes. It was reported that hotels in the city have also begun providing accommodation discounts for disaster victims. It was stated that the fire caused at least 6 injuries, 3 civilians and 3 aid workers, and material damage to many structures.
WARNING TO THE PUBLIC TO LEAVE THE AREA
Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam stated that the fire is spreading at an extraordinary speed and that constantly changing winds are complicating the firefighting efforts carried out with the participation of 800 personnel. Balaam called on residents, saying, "If you can, please leave the area right now."
STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED
The forest fire that started on Saturday around Peavine Mountain in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest near the city of Reno in the U.S. state of Nevada had quickly spread toward residential areas. Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency in Washoe County and deployed National Guard units to support firefighting efforts. It was announced that approximately 10,000 homes and businesses in the Washoe County area were left without electricity due to the fire, which caused material damage to many structures.