Out-of-control wildfire forces evacuations

NBC·August 23, 2026 at 11:19 PM+3

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A fast-moving wildfire explodes outside Reno, Nevada, scorching over 15-thousand acres and forcing tens of thousands to evacuate. NBC News’ Steve Patterson reports.

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