Tens of thousands ordered to evacuate in Nevada

A wildfire outside Reno began on August 22 and has already burned more than 15,000 acres of land

A fast-moving wildfire heading towards Reno, Nevada has officials urging tens of thousands of people to evacuate from their homes.

Officials say the fire, which has now burned more than 15,000 acres and is zero percent contained, was human caused. Nearly 90,000 people have been told to evacuate or prepare to leave.

A fast-moving wildfire has destroyed a number of homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, as authorities urged some 90,000 people to evacuate.

A massive human-caused wildfire is barreling toward homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, forcing some 90,000 people to evacuate after at least six people were injured.

A wildfire that's destroying homes in the US state of Nevada is burning out-of-control as 90,000 people are told to evacuate

‘Please get out if you can right now,’ the sheriff urged

Authorities said the fire was caused by humans.