Nearly 90,000 people have been urged to evacuate their homes as a large wildfire is approaching Reno, Nevada.
But why are fires now increasingly reaching populated cities – and is it the new normal?
In this video…
00:48 Where is the wildfire burning in Nevada
01:08 How and when did the wildfire start?
02:32 Local residents affected by evacuations
04:05 Update from Reno police
04:25 Impact on residents and emergency crews
05:14 Are fires getting closer to communities?
06:01 What role does climate change play?
06:45 How big is the risk across the region?
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