What you need to know about the Ward Fire

What you need to know about the Ward Fire

Author: Wyatt Cox August 3, 2026 Duration: 8:45
Emergency Manager for White Pine County, Mathias Rieske, joins us to talk about the ongoing Ward Fire which is up to 8200 acres at the time of recording.

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