Event Brief
Aug 24, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Hawk fire prompts evacuation of over 40,000 in Nevada
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More than 40,000 people were evacuated as Nevada’s Hawk fire spreads toward Reno. An additional 45,000 people were placed under evacuation warnings. Officials said the fire was human caused, with 800 firefighters deployed, unpredictable winds complicating efforts, and no containment reported.
WHO: Nevada officials; 800 firefighters
WHAT: Evacuations and evacuation warnings were issued as the Hawk fire spread toward Reno.
WHEN: Reported Aug 24, 2026 at 6:10 AM ET
WHERE: Reno, Nevada, USA
WHY: The cause of the fire has not been reported.
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