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Firefighters make progress containing wildfire in Reno area, reduce evacuation orders
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Maria Aguilar Prieto, Hanna Park and Martin Goillandeau , as published by NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)
· August 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points A significant area has been burned, with some 15,000 acres affected. Fire officials reported a blaze is now 27% contained.
Fire officials reported a blaze is now 27% contained. The situation remains uncertain due to potential high winds. A significant area has been burned, with some 15,000 acres affected.
The fire's behavior has been less extreme than expected in some areas. Evacuation orders for thousands of people have been downgraded, indicating some progress in managing the situation.
Further details about the fire and its impact are available from the source, including the cause of the wildfire and the number of people affected by evacuation orders.
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Category: safety Published: August 24, 2026 Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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