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Wildfire seen near Reno as tens of thousands are told to evacuate.

Tens of thousands in Nevada were ordered to evacuate as a wildfire neared Reno, with six people injured, local authorities said.

SourcesThe Guardian18:22 UTCThe Wall Street Journal20:51 UTCBBC08:41 UTCSave

The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal and BBC

Key points

From BBC’s report
  • Tens of thousands in Nevada ordered to evacuate as wildfire nears Reno.
  • Eyewitness videos show blaze and smoke on city outskirts.
  • The fire spread over the weekend amid windy, unpredictable weather.
  • Six people injured, according to local authorities.
  • Authorities warn conditions could fuel further spread of the fire.

Why it matters. The fire spread over the weekend amid windy, unpredictable weather, while videos showed flames and smoke on Reno’s outskirts.

What to watch. Authorities warned that continuing conditions could fuel further spread of the fire.

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC

“Fast-moving wildfire in Reno, Nevada, forces thousands to evacuate homes”

Key points from The Guardian
  • The Hawk fire expanded to over 13,000 acres (5,200 hectares) and approached Reno.
  • About 42,000 residents were evacuated; 45,000 more under evacuation warnings.
  • Governor Lombardo declared a state of emergency and mobilized the Nevada National Guard.
  • Two helicopter crews and 60 troops supported firefighting and security efforts.
  • University of Nevada, Reno campus remained outside the evacuation zone while power outages affected nearly 10,000 lives.
SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian

“Watch: Wildfire seen near Reno as tens of thousands told to evacuate”

Key points from BBC
  • Tens of thousands in Nevada ordered to evacuate as wildfire nears Reno.
  • Eyewitness videos show blaze and smoke on city outskirts.
  • The fire spread over the weekend amid windy, unpredictable weather.
  • Six people injured, according to local authorities.
  • Authorities warn conditions could fuel further spread of the fire.
SourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC
SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian“Fast-moving wildfire in Reno, Nevada, forces thousands to evacuate homes”
Key points from The Guardian
  • The Hawk fire expanded to over 13,000 acres (5,200 hectares) and approached Reno.
  • About 42,000 residents were evacuated; 45,000 more under evacuation warnings.
  • Governor Lombardo declared a state of emergency and mobilized the Nevada National Guard.
  • Two helicopter crews and 60 troops supported firefighting and security efforts.
  • University of Nevada, Reno campus remained outside the evacuation zone while power outages affected nearly 10,000 lives.
SourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC“Watch: Wildfire seen near Reno as tens of thousands told to evacuate”
Key points from BBC
  • Tens of thousands in Nevada ordered to evacuate as wildfire nears Reno.
  • Eyewitness videos show blaze and smoke on city outskirts.
  • The fire spread over the weekend amid windy, unpredictable weather.
  • Six people injured, according to local authorities.
  • Authorities warn conditions could fuel further spread of the fire.

Why it’s in the Brief

Ranked 2nd of 10.

Starting score
5.0
Public-interest topic
+1.0
Public-interest terms in the text
+1.25
High-reliability sources
+0.75
Corroboration by independent outlets
+1.6
Score
9.6

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Blindspot. No right-leaning outlet is covering this story. 2 of 3 outlets are United Kingdom-based. Worth knowing before you make up your mind.