Hawk Fire Reaches Reno's Edge, 90,000 Urged to Flee
Officials said the wind-driven blaze injured six people and left nearly 14,000 homes under evacuation orders as crews battled 0% containment.
- 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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A man-made fire spreads in the U.S. state of Nevada to around 6000 hectares. Near Reno, around 800 firefighters fight against the flames. Tens of thousands of people are being asked to leave the casino city.
The Nevada authorities withdrew about 42,000 people from the house on Sunday and another 45,000 received orders to prepare to leave. The fire has already consumed 6,087 hectares.
Favored by heat and wind, fires spread in the U.S. state of Nevada. Nearly 90,000 residents have to put themselves in safety from the flames. The governor exclaimed the emergency.
Nevada wildfire leaves six injured, thousands forced to evacuate: Here's why fires are surging across the US
A fast-spreading wildfire northwest of Reno, Nevada, has injured at least six people and forced thousands to evacuate. The Hawk Fire has burned over 13,000 acres, as dry conditions fuel rising wildfire activity across the US, with over 50,000 fires recorded in 2026.
The Nevada authorities have urged tens of thousands of residents to leave their homes on Sunday, due to a fast spreading forest fire and a threat to the city of Reno. Approximately 90,000 residents have received the emergency evacuation order, according to CNN, reports AFP.
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