Hawk Fire Forces Thousands to Evacuate Near Reno.
The Hawk Fire burned more than 10,500 acres near Reno Saturday with 0% containment, forcing nearly 14,000 homes to evacuate by Sunday morning.
- 400 firefighters and three overnight helicopters worked the fire Saturday.
- 60 National Guard troops deployed to secure evacuated neighborhoods.
- Evacuation orders reached the Somersett neighborhood and the University of Nevada campus edge.
- Fire cause remains undetermined, officials say.
Why it matters: Strong gusty winds, low humidity, and dry brush are driving the fire rapidly into residential areas. Officials say that makes protecting homes and saving lives simultaneously difficult.
- Structures have already been burned, Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve confirmed.
- Authorities are also monitoring the fire's proximity to a Washoe County correctional facility.
How 30 sources split on this story
Center coverage, 11 sources: The center focuses on the governor's emergency declaration and official calls for vigilance, treating the story as a developing public safety event.
Reuters1w+Tens of thousands ordered to evacuate in Nevada as fire threatens Reno
Associated Press1w+Wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate their neighborhoods
Christian Science Monitor1w+Thousands evacuate as wildfire approaches Reno
Fortune1w+Reno's mayor to residents near a fast-growing wildfire: your life matters more than your house | Fortune
France 241w+Emergency declared in Nevada as wildfire forces evacuation of 14,000 peopleKAKXAN Austin1w+Human-caused wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands of evacuations
Newsweek1w+Hawk fire evacuation map as blaze spreads over 10,000 acres
PBS NewsHour1w+Human-caused wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands of evacuationsTNDThe National Desk1w+Fast-moving Hawk Fire near Reno grows to 10,500 acres, threatens 1,000 homesWPWPXI Pittsburgh1w+Wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate their neighborhoodsLeft coverage, 9 sources: The left emphasizes the scale of displacement and the fire's march toward the University of Nevada campus, foregrounding community impact and the evacuation shelter response.
CBS News1w+Fast-growing Hawk Fire near Reno, Nevada forces thousands to evacuate
CNN1w+Fast-growing Hawk Fire forces evacuations in Reno, Nevada governor declares emergencySFCSan Francisco Chronicle1w+Hawk Fire near Reno burns structures, injures 6 as 40,000 evacuate
The Independent1w+Fast-moving wildfire in Nevada forces nearly 90,000 to evacuate was human caused, sheriff says
ABC News1w+Fast-growing Hawk Fire explodes to more than 8,000 acres, spurs evacuations outside Reno
Al Jazeera1w+Thousands displaced as wildfire threatens homes in US state of NevadaTBGThe Boston Globe1w+Wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate
The Guardian1w+Fast-moving wildfire in Reno, Nevada, forces thousands to evacuate homes
The New York Times1w+Fire Near Reno, Nev., Prompts Evacuations of Homes and HospitalsRight coverage, 10 sources: The right highlights the wind-driven speed of the fire and the threat to roughly 1,000 homes, with additional attention to the correctional facility risk and firefighting drone technology.
Fox News1w+Nevada brush fire spreads to 10,500 acres as governor declares state of emergency
New York Post1w+Nevada governor declares state of emergency as Hawk Fire grows to over 10,500 acres
Daily Mail1w+Devastating wildfire burning through Nevada threatens Reno...injury count rises after several homes and a hospital forced to EVACUATE
Breitbart News1w+WATCH: Fast Moving Wildfire Consuming Land and Structures Near Reno, NV
Just the News1w+Nevada brush fire covers more than 10,500 acres, governor issues state of emergency
Newsmax1w+Wildfire Approaches Reno, Nevada, Forcing Thousands to Evacuate Their Neighborhoods
NTD1w+Wildfire Approaches Reno, Nevada, Forcing Thousands to Evacuate Their Neighborhoods
The Epoch Times1w+Hawk Fire: Thousands Evacuated in Nevada as Governor Issues State of Emergency
The Sun1w+State of emergency declared as huge 10,500-acre wildfire explodes in Nevada sparking urgent evacuation warnings
The Washington Times1w+Wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate their neighborhoodsWhat’s next: Lombardo directed state agencies to coordinate through Nevada's emergency operations center.
- The Reno-Sparks Convention Center opened as an evacuation shelter, without accommodating pets.
- What caused the Hawk Fire has not been determined.
- How many structures have been destroyed or damaged has not been confirmed.
- Whether evacuation zones will expand further as wind conditions continue is unknown.