Latest / Lafayette Louisiana News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Sierra Fire Forces Evacuations and Losses | Lafayette Louisiana News
A wildfire in the Sierra Nevada foothills near Reno, Nevada, has already destroyed over thirty homes and damaged six more, with officials warning numbers will rise. Evacuations and school closures swept Washoe County as Nevada’s governor declared a state of emergency and deployed the National Guard. The blaze, sparked by human activity and fueled by extreme dry conditions, injured seven people—including first responders—and marks the third major fire in the region in two weeks. One woman lost her home for the second time in a decade, narrowly escaping with her family and pets; her ex-husband…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.