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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 24, 2026Miami-Dade

Authorities order evacuation of 90,000 Reno residents due to Hawk Fire

Authorities have ordered the evacuation of over 90,000 residents in Reno, Nevada, as the human-caused Hawk Fire spreads across 23 square miles with zero containment. Schools are closed and emergency crews are working to prevent the fire from reaching densely populated neighborhoods.

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Why It Matters

The evacuation order directly impacts the housing, safety, and daily routines of 90,000 residents in Reno, with ongoing risks to property and infrastructure.

Key Facts

  • More than 90,000 residents have been ordered to evacuate their homes.
  • The Hawk Fire has burned 23 square miles (60 square kilometers) as of Sunday.
  • There is zero containment of the fire.
  • At least six people, including three first responders and three civilians, have been injured.
  • The fire is officially classified as human-caused.
  • Schools across the county were closed on Monday.
  • The fire began on Saturday in the Sierra Nevada foothills.
  • This is the third large wildfire in the area north of Reno in the past two weeks.
  • Nationwide, there have been more than 50,000 wildfires this year, the highest in 10 years.

Who's Mentioned

otherHawk Fire“The wildfire currently burning in the Sierra Nevada foothills”locationReno“City affected by the Hawk Fire”personTeresa Lenshyn“Resident in the evacuation zone”organizationNational Interagency Fire Center“Source of national wildfire statistics”organizationNational Guard“Deployed to the area”personRuby Delatorre“Resident in the evacuation zone”