A fast-moving brush hearth on a hillside in Northern ​Nevada, just outside Reno, has ‌grown to over 10,500 acres as of Saturday night.

The Hawk hearth grew ​to 10,523 acres, mapping platform ​Perimeter Map said.

Reno Police ⁠requested residents to refer to ​Perimeter Map for evacuation info.

Smoke from the Hawk Fire rises over Washoe County, Nevada on Aug. 22, 2026. Kate Rouch via REUTERS

Smoke from the Hawk Fire blankets the sky over a residential neighborhood in Reno, Nevada, on Aug. 22, 2026. Simon Jowitt via REUTERS

Nevada Governor ​Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency in Washoe County due to the ​hearth.

“The Hawk Fire is a ​very dynamic incident for us as it’s ‌being ⁠driven by the winds,” Richard Edwards, chief of Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue in Washoe County, said ​in a ​video ⁠posted to social media.

“The wind-driven fires move very ​rapidly into our residential areas, ​creating ⁠a lot of challenges for our firefighters to save homes ⁠and ​protect lives,” he added.