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๐ฅ ๐๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐๐ฏ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฐ๐ค ๐ ๐ข๐ซ๐ ๐๐ก๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐๐ง๐จ
๐จ Mass evacuation: The fast-moving Hawk Fire has prompted evacuation orders affecting roughly 42,000 people, with another 45,000 residents on standby as the blaze pushes toward Reno.
๐ฅ Fire rapidly expanding: The fire has burned about 13,000 acres since Saturday and remains 0% contained. Strong winds, very low humidity and extremely dry vegetation are making the fire particularly difficult to control.
๐๏ธ Homes threatened and destroyed: The flames have reached residential areas around Reno, with multiple homes already destroyed and hundreds of structures threatened.
๐ฅ Reno under growing pressure: The evacuation zone has expanded toward the city and reached the vicinity of the University of Nevada, Reno. The university campus was still outside the evacuation zone in the latest official update, but officials have emergency plans ready.
๐ฉน Six people injured: Authorities report three civilians and three first responders have been injured. Officials say the fire appears to have been human-caused, and its exact cause remains under investigation.
๐ช National Guard activated: Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency in Washoe County and deployed National Guard resources, including two helicopters and 60 personnel to assist firefighters and law enforcement.
โก Power and transportation disrupted: Nearly 10,000 customers have lost power, while portions of U.S. 395 have been closed. Reno-Tahoe International Airport remains open and commercial flights are operating normally.
๐ Officials urge immediate compliance: Emergency officials are stressing that evacuation zones are changing rapidly. Residents in affected areas have been told to leave immediately when ordered rather than waiting for the fire to approach.
https://nitter.net/Washington_Rep/status/2091626506296459611#m
Sky Turns Orange As Hawk Fire Spreads Near Reno, Nevada
New York Post
https://youtu.be/PikN403HYp4
Europe wildfires intensify as Serbia and North Macedonia battle major blazes
The European Union and Russia have sent helicopters and crews to Serbia, to help control a wildfire burning in the northeast.
Neighbouring North Macedonia is also struggling to contain a major blaze south of the capital, Skopje.
The Balkan nations are the latest to burn, in a summer of unprecedented fires across Europe.
Al Jazeeraโs Minka Curr reports.
Al Jazeera English
https://youtu.be/5k2FxJyREIQ
>https://nitter.net/Mike_Pence/status/2091598268408951290