Hawk Fire Reaches Reno's Edge, 90,000 Urged to Flee
- On Sunday, a human-caused wildfire in northwest Reno, Nevada, prompted authorities to urge around 90,000 residents to evacuate, with officials reporting six injuries and multiple structures destroyed.
- The Hawk Fire started Saturday off Hawk Meadow Trail, quickly expanding to 20 square miles amid extreme red flag conditions, with Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam describing the fire's speed as extraordinary.
- Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency, mobilizing the Nevada National Guard to support 800 fire personnel; approximately 42,000 residents are under mandatory evacuation orders.
- Nearly 10,000 customers in Washoe County remained without power on Sunday, while officials opened the Reno-Sparks Convention Center to accommodate displaced residents.
- Officials urged residents to follow "GO NOW" evacuation orders as Richard Edwards, chief of Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, warned that shifting winds are expected to make the blaze unpredictable.
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Monday Morning Headlines: Fast-Moving Hawk Fire Threatens Reno
The fast-moving Hawk Fire in Nevada is threatening the city of Reno, and has grown to over 23 square miles since starting Saturday. The fire began near the California border in the Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest, and has spread to the edge of the University of Nevada campus. [Associated Press]Five people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunday at Van Ness Avenue and Ellis Street, in which one vehicle crashed into a building. The incident ha…
Tens of thousands of evacuations from a forest fire in Nevada
Authorities reported that at least six people were injured and indicated that the fire was “caused by humans”, but did not provide further details
Nevada Declares Emergency As Hawk Fire Near Reno Forces 90,000 To Evacuate
A fast-moving wildfire near Reno, Nevada, has prompted a state of emergency and evacuation warnings affecting about 90,000 people. The Hawk Fire, which officials say was human-caused, remained completely uncontained Sunday after burning more than 15,000 acres. According to CNN, roughly 42,000 residents were under mandatory evacuation orders, while another 45,000 were in warning zones. Two medical facilities evacuated patients, and six people suf…
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