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Hawk Fire forces 42,000 evacuations near Reno
The fire has sent 42,000 people from homes around Reno as crews face an uncontained blaze.
What happened
The Hawk Fire northwest of Reno burned 15,040 acres, forcing 42,000 people from their homes and placing another 45,000 under evacuation warnings. Nevada declared an emergency in Washoe County. Officials reported six injuries, described the fire as human-caused and continued investigating how it began.
Numbers
- 15,040 acresArea burned near Reno — Latest reported estimate
- 42,000 peopleResidents under evacuation orders — Forced from their homes
- 45,000 peopleResidents under evacuation warnings — Told to prepare leaving
- 6 injuriesCivilians and responders injured — No conditions were released
Questions
- What does an evacuation warning mean?
- People in the warning zone were asked to prepare to leave, while those under orders had to evacuate immediately.
- What made the fire spread quickly?
- Strong winds, low humidity and dry vegetation pushed flames toward neighbourhoods and led officials to expand evacuation zones.
- How large is the response?
- Firefighters and other responders were deployed while the blaze remained uncontained, limiting crews' ability to inspect damaged properties safely.
- Which services have been disrupted?
- A highway corridor through the area was closed, and officials reported power outages affecting residents near Reno on Sunday.
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The catch
Officials have not released the ignition details or a complete count of homes damaged or destroyed.
Unsafe conditions limited assessments.