USA: Zehntausende sollen wegen Bränden in Nevada evakuiert werden
Im US-Bundesstaat Nevada breiten sich schwere Brände aus. Zehntausende sind aufgefordert, ihre Häuser zu verlassen. Auch zur Brandursache gibt es Neuigkeiten.
New York - The authorities have ordered the evacuation of 42,000 people and advised another 45,000 to prepare or leave their homes immediately due to the severe wildfires in the US state of Nevada. Over 5,200 hectares are currently burning, and six people, including three firefighters, have been injured. The fire authorities confirmed that the fire was caused by human activity, though they did not provide further details.
Investigations are ongoing. The wildfires are spreading in the far west of the desert-dominated state, near the border with California and the large city of Reno. The fire department was first alerted on Saturday morning. Since then, firefighters and other authorities have been battling the flames, which are primarily fed by grass and brush.
Pete Bryant from the Reno fire department said, "Our weather conditions remain challenging - hot, dry, windy, and there is no end in sight." The challenging climate conditions continue to hinder firefighting efforts.
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