Human-Caused Wildfire Approaches Reno, Nevada
The Hawk fire has burned 13,000 acres, injured six people and prompted evacuations as firefighters battle extreme red-flag conditions.
- 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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In the meantime, an area of over 5,200 hectares is on fire. Six people, three of them, have been injured.
The "Hok" fire has burned 52,610 acres so far and is caused by human activity, according to the Authorities
A state of emergency has been declared in Reno, Nevada, forcing the evacuation of 90,000 residents due to a massive wildfire. 13,000 acres have been destroyed, and power transmission facilities have been damaged, causing power outages. State authorities have deployed the National Guard to fight the fire, but are facing difficulties due to strong winds.
Human-caused Hawk Fire near Reno forces 90,000 to flee as winds worsen
A human-caused wildfire tore through Reno's north-west fringes, destroying homes and triggering mass evacuations. Officials warned strengthening winds could worsen an already chaotic and unpredictable emergency.
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