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

A fast-moving wildfire, identified as the Hawk fire, has burned more than 13,000 acres in Reno, Nevada. The blaze originated in the Sierra foothills and has spread toward the center of the city and the University of Nevada campus, prompting the evacuation of nearly 42,000 residents as of early Sunday.

Local officials have stated that the fire was human-caused. Emergency efforts are currently focused on managing the rapid expansion of the fire as it threatens residential and academic areas.