Just after midnight on November 18, a wildfire started by arcing power lines took off in the southwest part of Reno. High winds rapidly spread what was named the Caughlin Fire and thousands of people were forced to evacuate their homes before the sun came up. Firefighters from several agencies fought the wind-fanned flames all through Saturday and finally had the blaze fully contained on Sunday. About 30 homes were completely destroyed and a number of others received some degree of damage. This was yet another tragic reminder that Reno area residents must be prepared for wildfires no matter where their home happens to be.
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- Caughlin Fire burns through southwest Reno
