Wildfire near Reno, Nevada, destroys more than 30 homes
Firefighters are working to contain the Hawk Fire near Reno, Nevada, which has destroyed over 30 homes and prompted mass evacuations. While containment has reached 27%, officials remain concerned about high winds and dry conditions.
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The fire highlights the increasing threat of wildfires to residential areas in the American West due to climate and environmental factors.
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RENO, Nevada (AP) — Crews have started to contain a wildfire in the Sierra Nevada foothills near Reno, Nevada, that destroyed more than 30 homes as it spread perilously close to dense neighborhoods, officials said Monday.
Containment reached 27% and there was no new growth of the Hawk Fire , which has held steady at about 23 square miles (60 square kilometers) since it burned out of control on Sunday, authorities said at an afternoon news briefing.
“We are making progress,” said U.S. Forest Service District Ranger Matt Zumstein.
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