Reno Fire Emergency Forces Thousands Of Evacuations. What You Need To Know – August 24

0 August 24, 2026 06:45

A fast-moving wildfire near Reno, Nevada, has forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of people. The Hawk Fire has destroyed homes and burned more than 15,000 acres, and overnight it was still 0% contained; Hayden Panettiere’s estranged mother, Lesley Vogel, is speaking exclusively to ABC News; the Trump administration is set to unveil what it’s calling an "economic D-Day" against Iran, sanctions it promises will be the toughest in history; Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he expects Russia to call up another 300,000 troops this year; fast-fashion giant Shein is going public, launching its IPO in Hong Kong on Monday. The company is valued at about $27 billion; five years of sick-leave data shows Aug. 24 as the most common day for U.S. employees to call out of work; Usain Bolt’s 100-meter world record has been broken by a humanoid robot in Beijing, and ABC News’ James Longman sat down with Jacob Elordi and Margaret Qualley from the upcoming post-apocalyptic film, "The Dog Stars."

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