Reno: Officials are battling a wildfire near Reno in the United States. Firefighters are making progress in controlling a major fire near Reno, Nevada, after strong winds fanned the flames into the city, destroying dozens of homes and forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes.

According to Thai News Agency, officials have now created a containment barrier around 27 percent of the Hawk wildfire after it erupted over the weekend near Nevada's third-most populous city before rapidly spreading through dry grasslands, bushland, and woods into residential areas. Within just 48 hours, the fire had burned more than 37,900 acres on the outskirts of Reno, an area known for its technology, gambling, and resort tourism, located in the eastern foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains near the California border. This is the second major wildfire to hit the Troggie River Basin in recent weeks.

So far, there have been no reports of fatalities, but four civilians and three rescue workers sustained minor burn injuries in the initial stages of the incident. The head of the Troggie Meadows Fire Protection Agency revealed that at least 32 homes have been destroyed by the fire, with approximately six more damaged. The extent of property damage is expected to increase as assessments gather more data from the area.

The wildfire situation, which intensified over the weekend, caused flames to spread across valleys and engulf fire trucks, forcing authorities to order the urgent evacuation of approximately 90,000 people. However, by Monday afternoon, the situation began to ease, allowing officials to lift evacuation orders in some areas. Nevertheless, local officials stated that 23,000 people remain under mandatory evacuation orders, and another 40,000 have been advised to be prepared to evacuate at any time.

More than 900 firefighters continue to battle the Hawk fire, with support from personnel in 15 states across the United States, as well as rescue teams from Australia and New Zealand who have joined the fight against the wildfire in the western United States. Officials have stated that the Hawk fire was caused by human activity, but an investigation is underway to determine whether it was intentional or an accident.