Huge bushfire erupts behind Nevada's Hug High School, shocking videos surface

The fire is believed to have happened near Sullivan Lane shortly after 9pm on Tuesday June 11. Sparks police said several accidents have occurred in the area due to spectators, according to News4. The fire burned about 35 acres, the news outlet reported.

Among the many agencies helping fight the fire are the Sparks Fire Department and the Bureau of Land Management. In an update on Facebook, the Sparks Fire Department wrote: “The Sparks Fire Department, along with the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District and the Reno Fire Department are currently battling another brush fire near Hug High School, off Sullivan Lane. Please avoid the area and watch for first responders on the road who are responding to the incident.

In an update posted in the comments section, the department wrote: “Some evacuation orders have been placed. This link will show the location of the evacuation zone. Officials are asking those affected to go to Senior Services at 1155 E. 9th St.”

“I pray for all the firefighters”

Many took to the comments section of the video above, offering their prayers. “I send all my love and prayers to the firefighters, first responders and everyone fighting these fires. Thank you everyone!” one user commented. “Please pray for our firefighters and first responders for their safety,” one user wrote, while another said: “Thanks for the updates , we have to stay awake until this is neutralized because it is very close to our homes and updates. we have seen are rare. I can understand why people resort to driving to see what's going on.

“I see flames approaching the Walmart on Pyramid Highway! » commented one user. Another said: “I pray for all the firefighters.”

Meanwhile, the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District posted a video on Facebook of authorities putting out the fire, with the caption: “#TMFR crews cut a fire line with Dozer 31 on the Wildfire Sullivan late tonight in Sparks. »