Nevada Wildfires Force Evacuations | Reno News

Nevada’s wildfire crisis is escalating as the Bug Fire burns 17,000 acres and the Fred Mountain Fire rages through 3,400—both barely contained. Governor Joe Lombardo has declared a state of emergency for Washoe County and the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, forcing over 6,000 residents to evacuate and putting thousands more on high alert. With all state agencies mobilized through the Nevada Emergency Operations Center, firefighters are working nonstop to protect lives and property. The emergency remains in effect until August 17th as crews battle flames threatening thousands of homes. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cac287b5596626ff