Wildfire forces 90,000 to evacuate in Reno as Hawk fire spreads to 15,000 acres

A fast-moving, wind-driven wildfire northwest of Nevada's second-largest city has burned over 15,000 acres with zero containment, forcing mass evacuations and knocking out power to thousands of homes and businesses.

First covered Aug 23, 2026 · 11:22 AM PT · 2 articles · no longer in the live window

Wildfire forces 90,000 to evacuate in Reno as Hawk fire spreads to 15,000 acres — Image via theguardian.com

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33d Guardian Environment About 90,000 urged to evacuate as fast-moving wildfire threatens Reno, Nevada — ‘Human-caused’, wind-driven fire in Reno leaves thousands of homes and businesses without power, officials say Authorities have urged about 90,000 residents of…

34d Guardian Environment Fast-moving wildfire in Reno, Nevada, forces thousands to evacuate homes — Hawk fire has covered more than 13,000 acres as blaze approaches University of Nevada campus in Reno A fast-moving Nevada wildfire exploded to more than 13,000…

Primary sources

interactive.guim.co.uk Giv 32554176Zncfkpet4 (interactive.guim.co.uk) — cited by 2 of the outlets above

forecast.weather.gov National Weather Service

More coverage from around the web

newsweek.com Hawk Fire Evacuation Map as Six People Injured in Nevada - Newsweek

cnn.com Hawk Fire: Human-caused wildfire near Reno, Nevada, prompts state of emergency as 90,000 urged to flee | CNN

cbsnews.com Fast-growing Hawk Fire near Reno, Nevada forces thousands to evacuate - CBS News

abcnews.com Fast-growing Hawk Fire grows to 13,000 acres near Reno, spurs 42,000 evacuations - ABC News

cbn.com Raging Hawk Fire Forces 42,000 From Homes Near Reno, Injures First Responders | CBN News

Appeared in: 2026-08-24 (#14)

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