NewsWSVN 7 News MiamiAugust 24, 2026Miami-Dade
Nevada Governor declares emergency as Hawk Fire forces 90,000 to evacuate near Reno
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has declared a state of emergency in Washoe County and activated the National Guard to combat the rapidly spreading Hawk Fire. Approximately 90,000 residents are under evacuation orders or warnings, and school district classes have been canceled for Monday as the fire continues to burn near residential neighborhoods.
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The wildfire has destroyed homes and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents, medical centers, and the closure of schools, with high winds expected to complicate containment efforts throughout the week.
Key Facts
- The Hawk Fire has burned approximately 15,000 acres northwest of Reno.
- 90,000 residents are under evacuation orders or warnings.
- 42,000 people are under mandatory evacuation orders.
- 45,000 people are in yellow evacuation warning zones.
- Governor Joe Lombardo declared an emergency in Washoe County and activated the National Guard.
- Washoe County School District canceled all classes and activities for Monday.
- Northwest Specialty Hospital and the North Valleys emergency room are evacuating or closing.
- Six people have been injured, including three civilians and three first responders.
- Approximately 1,000 personnel are currently battling the blaze.
- 10,000 utility customers in Washoe County are without power.
- The fire is human-caused, though the specific circumstances remain under investigation.
- Wind gusts are expected to reach up to 35-40 mph later this week.
Who's Mentioned
personDavid Cochran“Reno Fire Chief”otherHawk Fire“The wildfire currently burning”personHillary Schieve“Mayor of Reno”locationReno“City affected by the wildfire”personShane Akerson“Incident commander”other45,000“People in evacuation warning zones”personDarin Balaam“Washoe County Sheriff”other15,000“Acres burned”personGavin Newsom“Governor of California monitoring the situation”other90,000“Residents urged to evacuate”personRichard Edwards“Chief with Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District”other42,000“People under mandatory evacuation”personJoe Lombardo“Governor of Nevada who declared the emergency”locationWashoe County“Area under emergency declaration”