Lombardo declares state of emergency for Washoe fires

By: Jeniffer Solis

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: August 11, 2026

Words: 423

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo has declared a state of emergency Monday in several areas across Washoe County and the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony as the Bug and Fred Mountain Fires continue to grow.

As of Monday evening, the fires have burned more than 16,000 acres, threatening thousands of homes in areas of Washoe County and the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony.

More than 6,000 people have been evacuated due to the wildfires from the area, with thousands more …

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