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Reno-area blaze forces mass evacuations as Hawk Fire surges toward city

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Source: BBC
Reno-area blaze forces mass evacuations as Hawk Fire surges toward city
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Nearly 90,000 Washoe County residents near Reno are told to evacuate or be ready as the Hawk Fire nears the city, burning about 15,000 acres and injuring six people. Nevada Gov. Lombardo declared a state of emergency and ordered National Guard assistance, with mass road closures, school shutdowns, two shelters open, and air tankers and helicopters dropping water and retardants to fight the blaze.

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  1. Nearly 90,000 told to evacuate as wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada  BBC
  2. Grand Sierra Resort, Nugget Casino Resort, J Resort, Silver Legacy, Eldorado, Circus Circus Reno are offering fire evacuees discounted rooms  KOLO | 8 News Now
  3. Human-caused wildfire near Reno, Nevada, prompts state of emergency as 90,000 urged to flee  CNN
  4. University Updates on the Hawk Fire  University of Nevada, Reno
  5. Hawk Fire: Wildfire in Nevada burns thousands of acres, prompts Sierra County evac warnings  KCRA

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