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Hawk Fire Expands to 10,000 Acres Near Reno, Nevada
Just the facts
Firefighting crews responded as the Hawk Fire grew to approximately 10,000 acres outside of Reno, Nevada. Emergency management authorities expanded evacuation zones southward into the Somersett neighborhood and northwest Reno. Official estimates indicated that roughly 1,000 homes were threatened by the advancing wildfire. Wildland fire agencies deployed ground crews and aerial assets to establish containment lines around the perimeter.
Why this is news
The Hawk Fire ignited and spread rapidly in western Nevada, prompting emergency evacuations in surrounding communities.
Developments timeline
- Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency as the Hawk Fire expanded to 10,500 acres outside of Reno, threatening approximately 1,000 homes.
- Emergency officials expanded evacuation orders to encompass nearly 14,000 homes as the Hawk Fire advanced toward the edge of the University of Nevada campus in Reno. The rapidly spreading wildfire also caused power outages affecting approximately 10,000 homes and businesses across Washoe County.
- Emergency management authorities expanded evacuation orders to include local hospitals near Reno, Nevada, as the Hawk Fire continued to advance.
- The Hawk Fire expanded to 13,000 acres as fast-moving flames forced thousands of additional evacuations near Reno, Nevada.
- At least six people, including three first responders, sustained injuries and mandatory evacuation orders expanded to encompass 42,000 residents as the wind-driven Hawk Fire continued spreading near Reno, Nevada.
Sources
This summary is compiled strictly from the original reporting below.