Hawk Fire near Reno forces evacuation of 90,000 residents

A human-caused wildfire near Reno, Nevada burned over 15,000 acres with zero containment as of 2026-08-24, forcing approximately 90,000 residents to evacuate and destroying homes in northwest Reno. By 2026-08-25, around 9,000 people were cleared to return as firefighters made progress containing the blaze.

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Hawk Fire forces nearly 90,000 people to evacuate near Reno, leaving 42,000 under immediate orders and six people injured A fast-moving, human-caused wildfire has forced tens of thousands to flee thei

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Hawk Fire forces nearly 90,000 people to evacuate near Reno, leaving 42,000 under immediate orders and six people injured A fast-moving, human-caused wildfire has forced tens of thousands to flee their homes and led to a state of emergency in Washoe County. https:// newsnews.ai/article/reno-nevad a-hawk-fire-evacuations # Nevada # UnitedStates # Wildfire

Wildfire evacuations near Reno and Indonesia — Civitas

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Multiple evacuations occurred near Reno due to a wildfire. Authorities coordinated with emergency services and urged residents to leave affected areas. The Pentagon noted a diplomatic action in the Pacific. https://civitas-research.org/issue/ib57cd1e8 Multiple news outlets reported widespread evacuations as a wildfire expanded near Reno, Nevada. Authorities emphasized safety measures and urged res