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A crew member from the Nevada Department of Forestry works to control the Washoe Drive fire near a home off Highway 395 in Washoe City, Nevada January 19, 2012.
Friday, Jan. 20, 2012

Open quoteI felt pure survival adrenaline. When we drove away, the smoke was so thick, we could barely see ahead of us. Now I feel anxiety. Close quote

  • ERIKA MINNBERRY,
  • after a fast-moving brush fire south of Reno, Nev., burned out of control and forced the evacuation of about 10,000 people Thursday.
Photo: James Glover II / Reuters | Source: AP