Prayers up for all of the people being affected by this.
I know people who lost their home (and cat) in Bastrop County, TX this past summer and I was close to a wildfire myself, so the people in the Reno area have my empathy and prayers.
Wildfires are so scary, Allegra. The wind can shift at any moment, and devour everything in the fire’s path - in a very short time.
I have no friends or relatives in Reno, but my heart and prayers are with all in harm’s way!
Regarding your friends who lost their home and cat, my sympathy and prayers for them. What pain that loss must be!