Roads Closed as Destructive Fire Burns Near Reno

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9 September 2024 at 2:58 pm

Evacuations remained in place for parts of Washoe County, Nevada, on Monday, September 9, as a destructive wildfire burned in the region.

Footage filmed by Erica Blaine shows the Davis fire burning near south Reno late Saturday afternoon.

The fire, which began Saturday morning, burned 4,700 acres by Monday and was zero percent contained, according to fire officials.

At least 14 structures were destroyed in the fire since Saturday, local media reported. Credit: Erica Blaine via Storyful

Video transcript

So you can't drive through, starting right there and you could see it.

Our old house was like right there.

So there's, um, probably fire trucks and cops up there.

So don't go up Mount Rose right now.

You guys just stay in Reno and we've got a really long line.

You can't go this way either.

So you're not gonna get to Carson.

She, well, you can smell that smoke.

You guys.

Not a good one.

Sticks.

This guy is.

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