(AP)
RENO, Nev. - Aided by easing winds and spreading snow, firefighters advanced on a wildfire fueled by fierce gusts that sent nearly 10,000 people from their homes as it sparked blazes throughout an affluent community at Reno's edge.
Authorities said that the worst was likely over as growing flurries and falling temperatures stoked hopes that the remaining showers of ember and ash would die down.
The fire was blamed for the death of a 74-year-old man who had a heart attack while trying to flee. It also left a firefighter first- and second-degree burns and sent 16 people to hospitals, many for smoke inhalation. Read More
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