Six people injured as windy weather drives fire’s spread, local authorities say
Tens of thousands of people across Nevada were told to evacuate their homes as a wildfire approached Reno over the weekend, according to a BBC News report published Monday. The BBC report, based on eyewitness video and statements from local authorities, documented the fire’s advance toward the city.
Local authorities told BBC News that six people were injured in the fire. The BBC report did not specify the severity of the injuries or the circumstances under which they occurred.
Eyewitnesses recorded videos showing the blaze and plumes of smoke on the outskirts of Reno, according to the BBC report. The footage depicted the fire’s continued spread as it moved toward the city.
Windy and unpredictable weather contributed to the fire’s advance, local authorities told BBC News. The conditions were cited as a factor in the fire’s movement through the weekend.
The BBC report, published Monday, covered the fire’s spread across the weekend. It did not include details about the fire’s size, the level of containment, or the specific neighborhoods under evacuation orders.
The BBC’s headline for the report characterized the evacuation as leaving residents “scared to death,” though the report itself did not identify who used that phrase. The video report drew on footage captured by people in the fire’s path.