Rescues and Evacuations

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (412+ words) The Falls Prevention Coalition of Nevada County is proud to announce its highly anticipated 2026 Falls Prevention Summit, themed “Pride Before the Fall.” This vital community event will take place on Friday, September 11, 2026, at the Sierra Presbyterian Church in Nevada City,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (467+ words) RENO, Nevada — A wildfire that mushroomed over the weekend in the Sierra Nevada foothills spread perilously close to neighborhoods in Reno, Nevada, forcing authorities to urge more than 90,000 residents to leave their homes. The out-of-control fire has already burned some…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (70+ words) Residents are evacuating as the Hawk Fire spreads rapidly near Reno, Nevada. Meanwhile, fires are still burning in northern Minnesota in and around the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, but conditions are continuing to improve. Residents are evacuating as the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (752+ words) A fast-moving wildfire that jumped over fire trucks and made it difficult for crews to reach hot spots destroyed homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, on Sunday. Shifting winds challenged firefighters trying to bring it under control, and authorities urged some…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1094+ words) By JOHN RABY, JACK BROOK and JOHN SEEWER An out-of-control wildfire that jumped over fire trucks and made it difficult for crews to reach hot spots destroyed homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, on Sunday. Shifting winds challenged firefighters trying to…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (278+ words) Authorities urge residents to evacuate immediately as strong winds continue to drive the dangerous blaze toward residential zones. Los Angeles: Authorities in Nevada in the western United States urged residents to evacuate their properties Sunday as a fast-moving, wind-driven wildfire…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (591+ words) The fast-growing Hawk Fire spread from the Sierra foothills toward the center of the city, growing to more than 10,500 acres. Washoe County, Nevada emergency officials opened the Reno-Sparks Convention Center to evacuees, but said they couldn’t bring their pets — small…...

3+ week, 3+ hour ago   (70+ words) A fast-moving wildfire in Nevada is forcing some residents in the Reno area to evacuate. Nevada’s governor declared a state of emergency after the Hawk Fire spread quickly on Saturday, threatening homes and other structures. A fast-moving wildfire in Nevada…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (253+ words) Washoe County, Nevada emergency officials opened the Reno-Sparks Convention Center to evacuees, but said they couldn’t bring their pets — small animals and large animals were to be left at two other locations. Gov. Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency…...