Hawk Fire Forces Thousands to Flee Near Reno
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A big wildfire is burning near Reno, Nevada. It is called the Hawk Fire. The fire is near the border of California and Nevada.
Thousands of people had to leave their homes. This is called an evacuation. Families say the fire felt like the end of the world.
The fire has destroyed dozens of houses. Many people do not know if their homes are safe. Thousands of people are still under evacuation orders.
Firefighters are working hard to stop the fire. They are making progress. This means the fire is getting smaller and easier to control.
People are waiting for news about their homes and towns. Local officials are giving updates about the fire and the evacuations.
Vocabulary15 words
- wildfire
- a big fire that burns outside, often in forests or dry land
- evacuation
- when people must leave a place because it is dangerous
- evacuation orders
- official rules that tell people they must leave an area
- firefighters
- people whose job is to stop fires
- displaced
- having to leave your home because of danger
- progress
- getting closer to finishing something
- destroyed
- broken so badly it cannot be used
- border
- the line between two countries or areas
- recount
- to tell a story about something that happened
- dozens
- many, about twenty or more
- officials
- people who have an important job in government
- safe
- not in danger
- control
- to manage or stop something
- local
- close to where you live
- updates
- new information about something
Quiz
Answer key
1. Near the California-Nevada border 2. Made progress against the fire 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A big _____ is burning near Reno, Nevada. It is called the Hawk Fire. The fire is near the _____ of California and Nevada.
Thousands of people had to leave their homes. This is called an _____. Families say the fire felt like the end of the world.
The fire has _____ dozens of houses. Many people do not know if their homes are _____. Thousands of people are still under evacuation _____.
_____ are working hard to stop the fire. They are making _____. This means the fire is getting smaller and easier to _____.
People are waiting for news about their homes and towns. Local _____ are giving updates about the fire and the evacuations.
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