USA: Tens of thousands to be evacuated due to fires in Nevada
Heavy fires are spreading in the US state of Nevada. Tens of thousands have been told to leave their homes. There is also new information on the cause of the fire.
Authorities in Nevada have ordered the evacuation of 42,000 people due to severe wildfires. A further 45,000 people have been advised to prepare for evacuation or leave their homes immediately. The fires, which have burned over 5,200 hectares, have injured six people, including three firefighters, and were confirmed to have been caused by human activity.
The fires are spreading in the western part of the state, near the California border and close to Reno, and firefighters have been battling the blaze since Saturday morning.
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