Wildfires Force Eight School Closures | Reno News

Reno News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 10, 2026 · 1m

Wildfires in Northern Nevada forced the Washoe County School District to shut down eight schools—including Spanish Springs Elementary, Shaw Middle, and Jesse Hall Elementary—just as the new school year began. Originally planning to keep all campuses open, officials closely monitored seven key schools overnight, ready to close them if they entered red or yellow evacuation zones. Families received alerts by 5:30 AM if closures were needed, but by Monday morning, safety concerns led to full closures across the affected campuses. Bus routes were also disrupted, leaving parents scrambling and…