In the American West, wildfire comes for the suburbs

Grist
By Sachi Kitajima MulkeyAug 28, 2026, 4:15 am122 pts
Somersett, a short drive from downtown Reno, Nevada, is a peaceful place where homes with sweeping, high-desert views line cul-de-sacs and roads meander through shrubland, trailheads, and golf courses. But in the summer, months of low humidity and hot weather prime the landscape to burn. On the morning of…

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