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Wildfire burning near Nevada cityforces evacuation of 90,000 residents

A huge blaze is burning perilously close to neighbourhoods in the city of Reno, with authorities warning that shifting winds could put homes at risk.

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ABC News Australia24 Aug 2026, 04:01 pmUpdated 13h ago1 min readAsiaAustralia

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Wildfire burning near Nevada city forces evacuation of 90,000 residents

A huge blaze is burning perilously close to neighbourhoods in the city of Reno, with authorities warning that shifting winds could put homes at risk.

This report is published with credit to ABC News Australia. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on ABC News Australia →

Source: ABC News Australia. Published 24 Aug 2026, 04:01 pm.

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