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.
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