US395 Reopens as Hawk Fire Evacuations Are Lifted
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A big fire called the Hawk Fire is burning near Reno, Nevada. The fire started before the Burning Man event. Many people had to leave their homes.
Now, the road US395 is open again. It is open in both directions. This is good news for people who live near the fire.
Some evacuations are still ending. This means some people can now go back to their homes. But not everyone can go back yet.
The Hawk Fire has caused big problems for people in Reno. Some people lost their homes. These are very sad losses for many families.
The Nevada Army Guard is helping with the fire. They are soldiers who help in emergencies. They are working above the fire area.
Firefighters are working hard to stop the fire. They want to protect more homes and keep people safe.
Vocabulary15 words
- fire
- hot flames that burn things
- evacuations
- when people must leave a place for safety
- Nevada Army Guard
- a group of soldiers who help during emergencies
- reopens
- opens again after being closed
- devastating
- very bad; causing great harm
- losses
- things people no longer have
- residents
- people who live in a place
- highway
- a big road for cars
- blaze
- a big fire
- lifted
- removed or stopped
- orders
- official rules to follow
- operate
- to work or do a job
- directions
- the ways you can go
- progress
- moving forward; getting better
- crews
- groups of workers
Quiz
Answer key
1. Hawk Fire 2. US395 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A big fire called the Hawk _____ is burning near Reno, Nevada.
The fire started before the Burning Man _____.
Many people had to _____ their homes.
Now, the road US395 is _____ again.
It is open in both _____.
Some _____ are still ending.
The Hawk Fire has caused big problems for people in _____.
Some people lost their _____.
The Nevada Army _____ is helping with the fire.
_____ are working hard to stop the fire.