{
  "id": 2915976,
  "title": "More than 40,000 evacuate as wildfire nears Reno in western US",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/more-than-40-000-evacuate-as-wildfire-nears-reno-in-western-us-2915976",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T00:59:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/08/24/more-than-40-000-evacuate-as-wildfire-nears-reno-in-western-us"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A fast-moving wildfire has prompted the evacuation of over 40,000 residents near Reno, the largest city in the western U.S. state of Nevada, as it inches closer to the metropolis. The Hawk Fire, which started a day ago, has spread to 15,040 acres (6,087 hectares) and is currently located five miles (8km) northwest of Reno, in a metropolitan area of more than 280,000 inhabitants. Reno's mayor, Hillary Schieve, informed CNN that 42,000 people have already left their homes, while an additional 45,000 have been instructed to be prepared to depart.\n\nThe blaze has already torched some mountaintop dwellings and has caused injuries to six individuals, including three first responders, according to local media. Photographs shared on X by the local fire department depicted flames and towering smoke plumes atop mountains that overlook the city. Governor Joe Lombardo of Nevada declared a state of emergency in Washoe County, where Reno is situated.\n\nIncident Commander Richard Edwards of the Reno fire department cautioned that the Hawk Fire is displaying extreme fire behavior and is being propelled by strong winds. He urged people to be ready to evacuate immediately upon receiving the appropriate notification, or even sooner, as the wind-driven conflagration moves rapidly into residential zones.",
  "summary": "The local fire chief urges another 45,000 residents to be ready to leave quickly as strong winds drive fires into residential areas.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Fast-growing Hawk Fire near Reno, Nevada forces thousands to evacuate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/fast-growing-hawk-fire-near-reno-nevada-forces-thousands-to-evacuate",
        "published": "2026-08-23T13:32:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Fortune",
        "title": "Reno’s mayor to residents near a fast-growing wildfire: your life matters more than your house",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/renos-mayor-to-residents-near-a-fast-growing-wildfire-your-life",
        "published": "2026-08-23T14:56:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Emergency declared in Nevada as wildfire forces evacuation of 14,000 people",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/emergency-declared-in-nevada-as-wildfire-forces-evacuation-of-14-000",
        "published": "2026-08-23T15:54:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Fast-moving wildfire in Reno, Nevada, forces thousands to evacuate homes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/fast-moving-wildfire-in-reno-nevada-forces-thousands-to-evacuate-homes",
        "published": "2026-08-23T18:22:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "More than 40,000 evacuate as wildfire nears Reno in western US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/more-than-40-000-evacuate-as-wildfire-nears-reno-in-western-us",
        "published": "2026-08-24T00:59:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}