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The Hawk Fire near Reno
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Where it stands
As of August 24, the Hawk Fire had burned more than 10,000 hectares near Reno, prompting evacuation orders for nearly 14,000 homes. Nevada declared a state of emergency and mobilized the National Guard, while about 400 personnel worked to contain the fire; containment and the lifting of evacuation orders are not reported.
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The story so far
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90,000 Told to Flee as Hawk Fire Closes In on Reno
About 42,000 were ordered out and 45,000 more told to get ready as a 15,000-acre, human-caused fire reached Reno's edge, destroyed 32 homes, and moved from 0% to 27% containment.
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- No confirmed ignition details beyond human caused, and no established accidental versus intentional finding.
- No verified injury severity, names, or hospitalization outcomes reconciling the six versus at least seven reports.
History
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Who's involved
People
Joe LombardoGovernor of Nevada since 20231 report
Places
- North ValleysNorth Valleys, Reno, NV, USA1 report
- Northwest RenoNorthwest Reno, Mogul, NV, USA1 report
- RenoReno, NV, USA1 report
- University of Nevada, Reno1664 N Virginia St, Reno, NV 89557, USA1 report
- Washoe CountyWashoe County, NV, USA1 report
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